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I don't recall the year, but my first computer (home computer that is - I
started work in the computer field in 1958) was an Ithaca Intersystems. The
front panel consisted of an array of lights and a bank of paddle switches
and the case was heavy cast aluminum - a Mack truck could have driven over
it without it sustaining any damage!
Carroll
PS - I also still have my sliderule.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Scott" <rlscott@xxxxxxxx>
To: <omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2001 4:42 PM
Subject: Re: OT: Computer Nostalgia
> OK, youngsters
>
> I waited two months for my new HP-35 to be delivered and what a joy. I
was
> using an I/O console for a 20 bit binary computer with a 12 bit address
bus
> (32+ switches) and even though the HP-35 didn't do decimal/octal
conversions
> directly it eased my workload considerably. I still have it - well I also
> have my slide rule <g>,
>
> My thanks also for a nice trip down memory lane.
>
> ~Bob
>
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