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Re: What is the quintessential Apple II?



mdj wrote:
Michael J. Mahon wrote:


So with nothing but glass and wires it was both a decade counter and a
display!
Anyone old enough to remember those?

I not only remember them--I *used* them and I *have* one!

The name escapes me at the moment..."dekatron" comes to mind...


A dekatron "spinner" has been on my list of weekend projects for ages -
as it would look really cool on the workbench. All I have to do is
locate a dekatron...

Hey!  Good idea, Matt!

I think I'll build one when I next find my tube.  ;-)  It'll go nicely
with the BCD LED clock.  ;-)

-michael

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