13 Sep
2016
13 Sep
'16
6 p.m.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Al Kossow" <aek at bitsavers.org>
To: <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2016 7:41 PM
Subject: Re: Terminal ROMs/kbds (was Re: G4 cube (was Re: 68K Macs with MacOS 7.5 still in
production use...))
On 9/13/16 4:30 PM, Mike Stein wrote:
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As a matter of fact I think one of them in fact emulates an HP 264-something-or-other.
Some models were also used in some DEC shops as cheap VT100 and VT220 clones.
Don't hold your breath, but it's on the list...
m
How about Falco? I've got four or five
different models/versions here; do you want me to dump the ROMs? Doesn't seem to be
much interest in Falcos but I guess I really should scan the docs one day anyway..
They also used 4-conductor (straight-through) phone-type coiled cords, but with
non-contact inductive 'keyswitches' that move a little ferrite core between pads
on the PCB; no rotted foam or bad contacts ;-)
documenting, dumping firmware and taking pictures of the innards would be great!
I now have most of the HP 264x series dumped.