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2007-12-21 , 05:37
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Originally Posted by xxM5xx View Post
I predate all the Commodore VIC20 and C64 enthusiasts. I was building Lear Sigler ADM3A glass teletypes in my parents basement from kits in the 1970's. It had approx. 110 dip IC chips on a huge PCB. Thousands of solder joints, everything was socketed too. Even the QWERTY keyboard had to be soldered together from dozens of individual pushbutton switches.
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I was 7 years old when JFK was assassinated, I remember watching the funeral on our black and white TV. The picture was snowy because all we had was a set top rabbit ear antenna for reception.
Wow! Great post, very interesting and very cool!! You've been through a lot, and as an old timer from the TRS-80 and C64 days, it's humbling to be in your company.

It's nice to see people like you and all the rest of the guys here so into the technology of the day, while still of course appreciating the technology and memories of the old days.