HP 1200C (was Re: [SunRescue] What Gem did I find?)

[Dave McGuire]

On March 24, Linc Fessenden wrote:
> >   I'm having crazy thoughts about OCRing and re-typesetting classic
> > computer docs.  Think high-density print, acid-free paper, delivered
> > shrink-wrapped and three-hole drilled, put it in your favorite binder,
> > that sort of thing.  You see, I find those little DEC handbooks
> > absolutely invaluable.  They're packed with great information.
> > Problem is, they're printed on really shitty cheap-ass paper that is
> > starting to disintegrate on the 20-30 year old books.  I'd love to
> > have that stuff better preserved.
> >
> >   Just a thought.
> 
> If you're serious, I have a *pile* of Dec manuals covering mostly the 5000 series..  Are you missing any?
> Maybe I could OCR something 4 ya?

  Well, it's just a thought at this point.  I dunno if it'd even be
practical.  I just have some neat gear from "other walks of life" that
would be cool to use in service to the classic computer community.

         -Dave McGuire