Found a decent use for a PC... - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

22 Feb 1998

At 02:11 AM 2/22/98 -0500, you wrote:
...
   <No,
it's just something about REALLY LARGE frontpanel boxes that rules.
 <The KA-10 is plain awesome. 
Yes, frontpanels do. It is a shame that no computer has had one since the
1970s. There just is no need for them anymore.

What was the last machine to have a switch register and lights? The oldest
I can think of is one of the HP1000s (help me with the model number!). 

HP1000s with front panels:

2114
2116
2108
2112
2109
2113
2111
2117

The 2117 was the last of the family. Its also known as the 21MX F series.
The 2114 was the first. A huge 4K of Core memory...
2108 and 2112 were the original MX family
2109 and 2113 were the MX-E series
2111 and 2117 were the MX-F series.
There were a few more flavors as well used in combination with instruments
like
the 2105A.

Regards,
Don