https://www.oldcalculatormuseum.com/wang360.html
I had remembered it as one programmer shared by all 4 displays, I guess wrong.
We must have had 4 programmer units.
--Carey
> On 04/16/2024 6:06 PM CDT Rick Bensene via cctalk
> wrote:
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> Fred Cisin wrote
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> > In 1970 or 1971, Wang
On Tue, 16 Apr 2024, CAREY SCHUG via cctalk wrote:
The wang calculator was hardly tiny, at least not the one I used in 1970-71.
IIRC the size of a large lunchbox or maybe an attache case.
AND...it could connect to four display units, an early timesharing system. I
think you could have
The wang calculator was hardly tiny, at least not the one I used in 1970-71.
IIRC the size of a large lunchbox or maybe an attache case.
AND...it could connect to four display units, an early timesharing system. I
think you could have several programs on the card and choose which program to
Although the HP-35 was the first "pocket calculator" from HP, it was not
the first handheld calculator.
On Wed, 17 Apr 2024, Adrian Godwin wrote:
I think it was the first *scientific* pocket calculator though.
I believe that that is correct.
and Casio CFX-40/CFX-400 (1984?) was the first
On Tue, Apr 16, 2024 at 10:21 PM Fred Cisin via cctalk <
cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
>
> Although the HP-35 was the first "pocket calculator" from HP, it was not
> the first handheld calculator.
>
>
I think it was the first *scientific* pocket calculator though.
Fred Cisin wrote
> In 1970 or 1971, Wang had a tiny desktop calculator that had a card
> reader! The card reader was an external peripheral, that clam-shell > closed
> on individual port-a-punch cards (perforated normal sized >
> cards using every other column)
It was actually available before
On 4/15/24 21:03, ED SHARPE via cctalk wrote:
Bomar 901b My wife found in my stuff. Is this as scarce at it seems?s,?
My dad had one of those in '72-ish. IIRC he paid just under $400 for it.
It was a complete game-changer. His business sold cotton farming
implements, and Dad said that
901B is the first pocket calculator I remember - I don't know if there were
earlier ones.
On Tue, 16 Apr 2024, Van Snyder via cctalk wrote:
The first one I remember is the HP Digital Slide Rule, about 1965. Six
digits. $600.
The HP-35 was marketed with a name of "Electronic Slide Rule"
On Tue, 2024-04-16 at 11:31 -0700, Stan via cctalk wrote:
> I've never heard of the HP Digital Slide Rule. Do you have photos
> and/or more details?
No photos. Sorry, I didn't have an iPhone when I was a college freshman
in 1965. I never saw one, anyway. We got by with Monroe and Friden
I've never heard of the HP Digital Slide Rule. Do you have photos and/or more
details?
I am familiar with the first HP desktop calculator (9100A) that inspired their
first handheld calculator (HP-35). The HP-35 was a ten-digit calculator that
was released in 1972 for $395.
-Original
On 2024-04-16 10:34 a.m., Van Snyder via cctalk wrote:
On Tue, 2024-04-16 at 12:38 +0100, Adrian Godwin via cctalk wrote:
901B is the first pocket calculator I remember - I don't know if there were
earlier ones.
The first one I remember is the HP Digital Slide Rule, about 1965. Six
digits.
On Tue, 2024-04-16 at 12:38 +0100, Adrian Godwin via cctalk wrote:
> 901B is the first pocket calculator I remember - I don't know if there were
> earlier ones.
The first one I remember is the HP Digital Slide Rule, about 1965. Six
digits. $600.
On Mon, 15 Apr 2024, Don R via cctalk wrote:
At first I misread the subject as my 901lb wife….
Man I need my eyes checked! ;o)
Don Resor
Sent from someone's iPhone
Or read it on a larger screen.
It clearly says "90lb", not "901lb"
Bomar may be offended that you think that she gained 811
> On Apr 16, 2024, at 10:15 AM, William Donzelli via cctalk
> wrote:
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>> I'll bet the source was talking about large contemporary storage units that
>> looked like drums or may have been called "drums" but were not actual 50's
>> drum memory with tubes and such. There was no rotating drum
> I'll bet the source was talking about large contemporary storage units that
> looked like drums or may have been called "drums" but were not actual 50's
> drum memory with tubes and such. There was no rotating drum storage, the
> media rotates in the PDP era.
>
> Take a look at any pdp 11
Ed has had his chance at kindness. He blew it LONG ago.
--
Will
On Tue, Apr 16, 2024 at 9:46 AM Eric Moore via cctalk
wrote:
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> Sellam, that was unneccassarily cruel. Please try and exhibit some empathy
> if not kindness.
>
> -Eric
>
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>
> On Tue, Apr 16, 2024, 8:39 AM Sellam Abraham via
On 15/04/2024 15:00, Bill Degnan via cctalk wrote:
I'll bet the source was talking about large contemporary storage units that
looked like drums or may have been called "drums" but were not actual 50's
drum memory with tubes and such. There was no rotating drum storage, the
media rotates in
Sellam, that was unneccassarily cruel. Please try and exhibit some empathy
if not kindness.
-Eric
On Tue, Apr 16, 2024, 8:39 AM Sellam Abraham via cctalk <
cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> Ed,
>
> From now on, when posting to this mailing list, can you please construct
> complete sentences
Ed,
From now on, when posting to this mailing list, can you please construct
complete sentences that actually express ideas and concepts to which an
ordinary human can respond?
Sellam
On Tue, Apr 16, 2024, 4:59 AM ED SHARPE via cctalk
wrote:
> I bought mine 30 years ago at garage sake. For 50
I bought mine 30 years ago at garage sake. For 50 cents
Sent from AOL on Android
On Tue, Apr 16, 2024 at 4:38 AM, Adrian Godwin wrote:
901B is the first pocket calculator I remember - I don't know if there were
earlier ones. I don't think they're exactly rare but later ones such as MX10
Some one got a deal on a non-working. Sunday 12 orv23 bucks
Sent from AOL on Android
On Tue, Apr 16, 2024 at 4:38 AM, Adrian Godwin wrote:
901B is the first pocket calculator I remember - I don't know if there were
earlier ones. I don't think they're exactly rare but later ones such as
901B is the first pocket calculator I remember - I don't know if there were
earlier ones.
I don't think they're exactly rare but later ones such as MX10 are
certainly easier to find. They're often in the same case as a 901B but with
slightly enhanced functionality such as 10 digits. % key etc.
Yes. Cell phone horrible typing
The Consumer Electronics Hall of Fame: Bowmar 901B
Ok can not find b pricevonly c and d
Sent from AOL on Android
On Tue, Apr 16, 2024 at 3:41 AM, Will Cooke via cctalk
wrote: I think he means Bowmar
I think he means Bowmar
https://spectrum.ieee.org/the-consumer-electronics-hall-of-fame-bowmar-901b
> On 04/16/2024 5:34 AM CDT ED SHARPE via cctalk wrote:
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> No bomar brand
>
> Sent from AOL on Android
>
> On Mon, Apr 15, 2024 at 7:15 PM, Wayne S wrote:
> Bomar as in the Bomber Aircraft?
No bomar brand
Sent from AOL on Android
On Mon, Apr 15, 2024 at 7:15 PM, Wayne S wrote:
Bomar as in the Bomber Aircraft?
Sent from my iPhone
> On Apr 15, 2024, at 19:04, ED SHARPE via cctalk wrote:
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> Bomar 901b My wife found in my stuff. Is this as scarce at it seems?s,?
>
>
>
On Tue, 16 Apr 2024, ED SHARPE wrote:
Bomar 901b My wife found in my stuff. Is this as scarce at it seems?s,?
What does that mean in English?
Christian
On Mon, 15 Apr 2024, Douglas Taylor wrote:
had just acquired and needed to learn about. It was impressive, he said the
11/45 was missing the memory boards. If he shows up here on the list please
Not unusual; my 11/45 doesn't have memory boards (for the core system),
too. Instead, there is a
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