[neonixie-l] Re: Nixie tube history
On Monday, June 25, 2018 at 3:04:57 PM UTC-4, Jens Boos wrote: > > I recently wrote a short article about the current understanding of the > history of the Nixie tube, and it appeared in IEEE Spectrum today, check > it out: > > https://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-history/dawn-of-electronics/the-nixie-tube-story-the-neon-display-tech-that-engineers-cant-quit > > This reminds me that I need to finish up my article on the B7971. It turns out that the Burroughs B7971 and the Ultronic Systems Lectrascan were not the first 14-segment electronic stock ticker display system. In an interesting coincidence, the system that pre-dated it was designed by a man named Burroughs (no relation to the company of the same name). -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to neonixie-l+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/3a3d9dd7-6cdd-4e51-ad0d-e560b307c8e6%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[neonixie-l] Re: Nixie tube history
Very nice read as usual. Thank you Jens. Dennis KB7DV On Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at 3:04:57 AM UTC+8, Jens Boos wrote: > > Dear Nxiie friends, > > I recently wrote a short article about the current understanding of the > history of the Nixie tube, and it appeared in IEEE Spectrum today, check > it out: > > https://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-history/dawn-of-electronics/the-nixie-tube-story-the-neon-display-tech-that-engineers-cant-quit > > > For an earlier, more lengthy write-up, see my personal website: > > http://www.jb-electronics.de/html/elektronik/nixies/n_nixie_geschichte.htm?lang=en > > > Let me know if you have any comments, I am always eager to learn more > about Nixie tube history! > > Best wishes > Jens > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to neonixie-l+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/1d6a7f86-20c0-4176-bef6-137bb9629782%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
RE: [neonixie-l] Nixie tube history
Nicely done! Good use of photographs and well written. Jeff W -Original Message- From: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of jb-electronics Sent: Monday, June 25, 2018 2:05 PM To: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com Subject: [neonixie-l] Nixie tube history Dear Nxiie friends, I recently wrote a short article about the current understanding of the history of the Nixie tube, and it appeared in IEEE Spectrum today, check it out: https://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-history/dawn-of-electronics/the-nixie-tube-story-the-neon-display-tech-that-engineers-cant-quit For an earlier, more lengthy write-up, see my personal website: http://www.jb-electronics.de/html/elektronik/nixies/n_nixie_geschichte.htm?lang=en Let me know if you have any comments, I am always eager to learn more about Nixie tube history! Best wishes Jens -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to neonixie-l+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/e57e5d62-8d0d-1482-173b-a253a0abcfe1%40jb-electronics.de. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to neonixie-l+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/5b31deff.1c69fb81.2c02.019f%40mx.google.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
