Author: Steve B
Date: 16:04:56 12/19/04
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hi Ismenio >I was wondering. Are there any computers that you would classify as historical >based on design flaws? well there were several dedicated computers that were released with program bugs like so many of todays PC chess software,but two computers do leap to mind other then with software issues the Omikron Bogol 5.0 was a beautiful full-sized ,wooden auto-sensory board which was the only computer ever released with the commonly seen in the movies mistake of having a dark colored square on h1 :)) the second i can think of is the Fidelity Travel Master portable the first hand held portable to use a pressure sensory board the design was so defective it was the only computer ever released to actually be recalled by the factory in return for a credit towards another computer the defect rate was almost 75-80% both of these computers are considered quite rare and highly sought after today to find a completely working Travel Master is a true stroke of good fortune. Best Steve
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