Thread: How I would like to change the *digital* cell phone industry.
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Default How I would like to change the *digital* cell phone industry.
Michael A. Terrell wrote:

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The HP 85 desktop computer with the tape drive, tiny monochrome
monitor and IEEE-488 port was used at Microdyne for some very old
equipment for test and alignment, till they finally hired a programmer
to write new software for a PC.

One may be surprised at the current level of interest in HP85
hardware; many are still running well in their roles as experiment
controllers and with spares there is little impetus to replace
them.

Regards,

Michael
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