aark (12/10/82)
I just received some promotional literature from DEC. As it might be interesting to many on the net, I am summarizing it below. If you own a DEC VT100 terminal, you can buy a package of hardware and software that converts it into a full-fledged personal micro- computer. For a limited time, DEC is offering this package for $1795 (a $920 savings over the normal price of $2715). The package includes: - A processor card that goes inside the VT100 case, with 64K RAM. - A dual minifloppy disk drive that sits on top of the VT100 monitor, with 360 Kbyte capacity. - CP/M operating system. - SELECT word processing program. - MULTIPLAN electronic spreadsheet. - Microsoft BASIC interpreter. The ad concludes: "To take advantage of this remarkable opportunity, call our toll-free ordering number -- 800-258-1710. Act quickly since this offer expires January 31, 1983. Offer valid only in the United States." Although I can send copies of DEC's promotional literature if you're interested, I am not familiar with this system and cannot answer questions about it. For further information, contact your local DEC sales office. Alan R. Kaminsky Bell Laboratories, Naperville, IL ...ihps3!ihuxe!aark ---------- DEC and VT100 are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation. SELECT is a trademark of Select Information Systems. MULTIPLAN is a trademark of Microsoft, Inc. CP/M is a registered trademark of Digital Research, Inc.