Looking for old computer book
Paul Heller
paul0926 at comcast.net
Sat Mar 31 08:15:48 CDT 2007
On Mar 30, 2007, at 11:42 AM, Bradley Slavik wrote:
> No. He is correct. Book was orange. Used futura
> font on cover. Had computer in name. I built and
> still have computer for my 6th grade project. Used
> telephone dial as input. Had to substitute different
> transistors. Had 10 flip-flops, each with a flash
> light bulb next to them, and a complementar bulb
> which I mounted in board at top of project. It
> could add, or subtract, or toggle. I made this
> modification by using a very cool rotary switch.
This is the one.
>
> While I am not disputing the existence or similarity
> of the magazine article, heck, for all I remember the
> author might have said, that this book is based on
> article he read or wrote, but this book definitely
> existed.
Good, I'm glad I'm not crazy. Thanks!
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