Datasaab D12

[Pontus Pihlgren]

On Mon, Jun 01, 2015 at 07:17:34AM -0700, Lee Courtney wrote:
> Hej Pontus -
> 
> Very, very nice. I'm sure you already know this but there is a Nordic
> computing history group on Facebook, somewhat active, that may be of help.
> Link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HiNC4/

I did not, I'll take a look.

> 
> And a group of former Datasaab employees (based in Linköping?): datasaab.se
> 

I have met some of them in person, nice fellows. I'll certainly 
ask there. As well as the Facit museums (two at least).


> Good luck, keep us posted on progress.

Will do.

> 
> Lee C.
> 
> On Mon, Jun 1, 2015 at 1:18 AM, Pontus Pihlgren <pontus at update.uu.se> wrote:
> 
> > Hi
> >
> > Yesterday I picked up a Datasaab D12. Which I didn't know
> > existed until then. Pictures here:
> >
> >  http://imgur.com/a/vPTZw
> >
> > It's a small desktop computer intended for small business
> > accounting and invoicing. It's built arround an intel 4004 and
> > has room for expansion cards for memory and "customer roms".
> >
> > The service guide mentions a "two level" environment with a
> > "basic" level and a "customer program" level. I'm hoping it
> > means there is a Basic interpreter but I'm not convinced. The
> > manual also mentions a "D12 assembler" as the develoment
> > environment. It's apparently a subsystem that comes in a nice
> > attache case:
> >
> >  http://imgur.com/QQUrcGh
> >
> > It's actually made by Facit and may go under that name.
> >
> > Does anyone know more or have manuals?
> >
> > Regards, Pontus.
> >
> 
> 
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