----- Original Message ----- From: "Al Kossow" <a...@bitsavers.org> To: <cctalk@classiccmp.org> Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2016 7:41 PM Subject: Re: Terminal ROMs/kbds (was Re: G4 cube (was Re: 68K Macs with MacOS 7.5 still in production use...))
> > > On 9/13/16 4:30 PM, Mike Stein wrote: > >> How about Falco? I've got four or five different models/versions here; do >> you want me to dump the ROMs? Doesn't seem to be much interest in Falcos but >> I guess I really should scan the docs one day anyway.. >> >> They also used 4-conductor (straight-through) phone-type coiled cords, but >> with non-contact inductive 'keyswitches' that move a little ferrite core >> between pads on the PCB; no rotted foam or bad contacts ;-) >> > > documenting, dumping firmware and taking pictures of the innards would be > great! > > I now have most of the HP 264x series dumped. > ============================== As a matter of fact I think one of them in fact emulates an HP 264-something-or-other. Some models were also used in some DEC shops as cheap VT100 and VT220 clones. Don't hold your breath, but it's on the list... m
