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Symbolics 365407 rev A with cylindrical keycaps and ITW switches?

Posted: 16 Mar 2017, 19:41
by Slom
I just saw this ... so far I assumend that symbolics used hall-effect switches on the older boards and space invaders on the 365407.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1980s-1 ... 2729144847

Is this common knowledge?

Posted: 16 Mar 2017, 20:15
by XMIT
Oh interesting, those are magnetic valve with membrane. This should go on the wiki...

Posted: 16 Mar 2017, 20:18
by seebart
Yes, problem being we cannot use that picture unless we get permission. But it can be noted of course. I've never seen one of those either.

Posted: 16 Mar 2017, 20:23
by webwit
That's a Rev C I think, with the led keys.

Posted: 16 Mar 2017, 20:43
by Slom
It pretty clearly says rev-A on the back. Maybe it was refurbished or constructed from spare parts.
seebart wrote: Yes, problem being we cannot use that picture unless we get permission. But it can be noted of course. I've never seen one of those either.
I asked the seller, and pointed him here. Maybe he is kind enough to answer :)

Posted: 18 Mar 2017, 11:31
by Slom
I have permission from the seller to use the pictures for the wiki. Now the question is ... how should this be documented?

Posted: 18 Mar 2017, 11:43
by seebart
Slom wrote: I have permission from the seller to use the pictures for the wiki. Now the question is ... how should this be documented?
Great. The page we have now isn't exactly ample anyway. I usually only add data of keyboards I actually own but I don't mind creating a page. Upload those pictures to a pic hoster or PM me slom. Possibly someone else wants to create this page. As long as we don't end up with a mess like the Micro Switch SD Series page that now needs serious work.

wiki/Category:Symbolics_keyboards

Posted: 21 Apr 2017, 23:11
by Slom
I had a little go at it. Mostly pics because I'm not so skilled in prose.
Let me know if I did something completely wrong ;)

wiki/Symbolics_365407