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Date:      Mon, 17 Dec 2001 20:16:43 -0800
From:      Terry Lambert <tlambert2@mindspring.com>
To:        Mike Meyer <mwm-dated-1009072066.aadd32@mired.org>, FreeBSD Chat <chat@FreeBSD.ORG>
Subject:   Re: Early desktop history (Was: Re: UNIX on the Desktop)
Message-ID:  <3C1EC32B.3737FAE0@mindspring.com>
References:  <20011216112759.U16958-100000@localhost> <002f01c1866e$1e4d9510$0a00000a@atkielski.com> <3C1DB7EB.9232204A@mindspring.com> <15390.41026.585546.798659@guru.mired.org> <3C1EC075.C4ECA2FF@mindspring.com>

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Terry Lambert wrote:
> The SWTP 6800 (South West Technical Products S100-based machine)
> where I wrote my first BASIC program (using front panel switches
> to key in the bootstrap, before hand-cranking the patched paper
> tape copy of the language) wasn't CP/M, though... but then, that
> *was* 1976.  8^).

Before people blow a gasket over "front panel switches" because
the SWTP 6800 I used looked like:

	http://www.swtpc.com/mholley/6800_2/6800_2bw640.jpg

The switches were on a seperate front panel mounted to that
front panel, which someone else had hacked up from parts
(paddle toggle switches and LEDs, mostly).

Thanks,
-- Terry

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