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Re: VT Phone controller, or Mystery box??

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From: Herb Poppe
Date: Wed, 10 May 1989 19:04
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In article <May.10.11.52.35.1989.1419@topaz.rutgers.edu> hobbit@topaz.rutgers.edu (*Hobbit*) writes:
>I recently returned from Trenton Computerfest with lots of nifty junk,
>including two pieces of communications equipment which I and DEC have
>completely failed to identify.
>
>It's a plain white flat modem-style box, apx. 9x6x1.5, sloped front panel
>with a little door that opens into two thumbwheel switches and a reset button.

[Description deleted]

>What is it??!?!   Colorado DEC field service and such has completely failed
>to find it.

Perhaps this is a custom "product" produced by DEC's Computer Special Systems
division. (Are they still around?)

I have no idea what this beastie is.

Herb Poppe      NCAR                         INTERNET: hpoppe@ncar.ucar.edu
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