sutter@osu-dbs.UUCP (11/07/83)
Regarding the ad in Business Week, 14-Nov-1983, on pp76-77: This ad paints a glowing picture of the GRiD Systems Corp. Compass computer system. It is being marketed as a half-briefcase-sized businessman's tool. It features: 8086 & 8087 processors 384 Kbytes bubble 256 Kbytes RAM 16 Kbytes ROM Built-in auto-dial, auto-answer 1200 baud modem RS-232C and RS-422 serial ports IEEE 488 interface bus 24x80 screen - "electroluminescent" technology (??) graphics capability GRiD Management Software or... "...use many of the programs written for IBM's PC" LAN support available disk drives, printers, plotters available 15x11.5x2 inches 4.9 kg (10lb, 12.5oz) magnesium case (bombproof?) Has anybody seen one of these, or is it too new? Are there any technical reviews around? Any more tech info than from a magazine like BW? Is the company reputable? And the other important question: has anyone written a Termcap entry for it yet? (BTW, I'm in Ohio and the company is as below. No commercial connections involved, of course. I'm not an adwriter.) If you are as eager to get information as I am, the company is: GRid Systems Corp. 2535 Garcia Ave. Mountain View CA 94043 (800)222-GRID --Bob Sutterfield sutter@...cbosgd!osu-dbs