2 Dec
2006
2 Dec
'06
7:18 a.m.
On Dec 1, 2006, at 12:30 PM, Richard wrote:
A guy on ebay is selling something that looks
suspiciously like the
monitor portion of a terminal, but he is calling it a Hazeltine
'computer'. I asked him if it was a terminal and he responded saying:
"Its a computer, not a monitor."
Either he didn't understand my question (I didn't ask if it was a
monitor, I asked if it was a terminal) or he had a brain-fart and
typed "monitor" instead of terminal in his reply.
The item is #300053801044 and has a detail photo of the model plate
where it says model 1DTD155463. On the lower left rear is what looks
suspiciously like two DB-25 style connectors, presumably one for the
host and one for a printer.
This is the monitor half of a Hazeltine Esprit terminal. I had
one on my desk for many years; it is hands-down the best terminal
that I have EVER used. I'd just about kill for one now, but I've not
been able to find one. Sadly, this one is useless because the
keyboard is missing.
*sniffle*
-Dave
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Dave McGuire
Cape Coral, FL