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From: MCCLUSKEY%@BRL-VGR.ARPA@sri-unix.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Digital Research Computers
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Date: Tue, 27-Sep-83 17:13:00 EDT
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Posted: Tue Sep 27 17:13:00 1983
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From:  John McCluskey <MCCLUSKEY%@BRL-VGR.ARPA>, @BRL.ARPA,@BRL-VGR.ARPA:

     I agree that Digital Research Computers is a fairly competent company.
My "Big Board" computer took 6 weeks to arrive after I ordered it, but they
warned me in advance, and didn't bill my credit card until they shipped it.
However, I suspect that most of the technical talent at DRC has dribbled away
to other companies.  Jim Fergerson, the designer of both the Big Board I and
the Big Board II, is not working for either of the companies that are marketing
his boards.  The Big Board II, while much superior in design, is not as well
documented.  Rumor has it that Jim is designing (or has designed) a 256K byte
ram board that plugs into the 64K ram chip sockets on the BB II.    JBM.
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