[geeks] my first electronics project

[Geoffrey S. Mendelson]

On Fri, Aug 05, 2005 at 08:19:25AM -0400, David L Kindred (Dave) wrote:

> Anyone else remember the days when being a computer hobbyist basically
> meant you *were* an electronics hobbyist also?

I "invented"the null modem cable in 1975 to connect an IBM mainframe 
to DEC printer/keyboard terminals. Should have patented it.

(we also had to go to another state to buy the parts)

Geoff.

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