[chbot] Paper tape reader

[Darran]

I was a developer on Pick systems back in the 90's for Rattrays writing 
warehouse bar code scanning systems for them. Arrr, the good/bad/ugly 
days of IT.



On 06/02/18 11:45, Chris Hellyar wrote:
> That is soooo cool. :-)
>
> Back in the early 90's I fixed one for a customer. Turned out to be a
> busted spring for a roller in the heads / sensor area but it was neat to
> work on.
>
>  From (vague) memory it was being used to convert paper tape archival
> information from a PDP11 to magnetic tape that could be read into a more
> current Pick system.
>
> It was a welcome diversion from the day to day 'rise of the clones' we
> were seeing in the 90's.
>
> Cheers, Chris H.
>
> On 05/02/18 20:44, Darran wrote:
>> Just come across this on TradeMe, could be good for William's 8bit
>> computer.
>>
>> "Vintage DSI Data Specialites NC2400 Paper Tape Reader/Punch"
>>
>> https://www.trademe.co.nz/business-farming-industry/industrial/other/auction-1535319669.htm?rsqid=a8b3dd49c2784aac93ee141bde1f43a3
>>
>>
>>
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