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Re: What is the quintessential Apple II?

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From: "mdj" <mdj.mdj@gmail.com>
Date: 10 Jan 2007 02:27:04 -0800
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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...

Matt

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