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From: rvn@forth.mlb.semi.harris.com (Rick VanNorman)
Newsgroups: comp.lang.forth
Subject: Re: Forth in the Marketplace
Message-ID: <1990Sep10.141815.21317@mlb.semi.harris.com>
Date: 10 Sep 90 14:18:15 GMT
References: <1694.UUL1.3#5129@willett.pgh.pa.us>
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Organization: Harris Semiconductor, Melbourne FL
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In <1694.UUL1.3#5129@willett.pgh.pa.us>, Dean Martindale writes:

> Is anyone anywhere contemplating the possibility of a Forth PC? You
> know, a PC based on the Harris Forth chip or something likethat? I can
> already hear the objections: time, money, economic realities, etc. But a
> dream has to start somewhere, no matter howunfeasible it appears at
> first. Is anyone else out there dreaming like me?

YES! I would love to see a pocket computer, such as the Poquet (VHS tape
size, with chicklet keyboard, 25x80 lcd display, 2 AA size batteries),
with an RTX inside it.  

I don't think I can convince Harris to officially support such a project
unless someone is going to seriously sink some cash into it, but I can
provide as much support as my wife will let me 8^).

Let's create some interest, folks!  

Rick VanNorman
Staff Engineer, Software Development
RTX Marketing
Harris Semiconductor
Melbourne, Florida, USA

All opinions expressed by me, real or otherwise, are my own.