On 2/12/21 1:08 PM, Brent Hilpert via cctalk wrote:
Between google and the browser I'm using, the photos didn't display properly, so I downloaded them (upper right corner), which unzipped to high-res versions.
I had issues myself, zoom would work, but there seemed to be no obvious method for "just show me the thing at native resolution without a bunch of UI nonsense around it".
The board with the white ECOs is the memory, it has 5 1402's (256*4 shift register), 3 of them from Intel and 2 replacements from MIL (Microsystems International Limited) which is the only place Canada appears to come into it.
Yes, I believe the owner lives in Canada, but it's entirely possible that it was built in the US (or anywhere).
I don't think the CRT is half-hidden, rather just a high-aspect-ratio CRT (very wide rel to height).
If I remember right, the CRT sits partially recessed in the case behind the front bezel, with the keyboard obscuring it. But maybe I don't remember right :-) As mentioned to Paul, I'll see if I can get the owner to share some more photos of the complete unit.
In terms of design & construction it looks pretty typical for its period; nonetheless a cool unit to be working on.
Logic-wise for sure, although the physical construction is a little odd. Personally I like seeing terminals like this though because it seems that so few have survived - people will preserve the DEC / HP / Tektronix hardware and much of everything else from that very late '60s to mid-70's period is long gone.
cheers Jules
