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From: sticklen@pleiades.cps.msu.edu
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Subject: Re: xerox 1108 system -- need help, or it's for sale.
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Date: 1 May 91 18:45:16 GMT
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In article <4106@inews.intel.com> paul@taos writes:
>
>> 
>> Ah ...., the 1108.  You'll find that they slide nicely under most
>> desks and make excellent space heaters or muffin warmers :) :) :)
>
>They also serve admirably well as anchors for small to medium sized
>boats that happen to be without.  XEROX had the right idea, but they
>fell down miserably with that workstation. ...call your Key operator...
>
>
>Paul 
>

actually, the 1109 version was quite good for its time. the real dog was the
1186. the main problem was the xerox didn't know what it had - but apple did...

  ---jon---