[Info-vax] DECwriter

[Richard B. Gilbert]

John Wallace wrote:
> On Nov 27, 11:16 pm, "Richard Maher" <maher... at hotspamnotmail.com>
> wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> Which was the first model DECwriter that could print backwards as well as
>> forwards?
>>
>> Where can one obtain ribbons for these today?

I'd try Office Max.  They used to have those ribbons on the shelf.  If 
your local store does not have them, you might ask them if they can 
order them for you.

>>
>> Regards Richard Maher
>>
>> PS. Did David Cutler have anything to do with hardware design?
> 
> <warning: contains sarcasm>
> 
> Wasn't it the LA120? Your favourite search engine will find people
> selling ribbons, though it's not obvious how many are for real - eg
> one I just found claimed to be selling original DEC ribbons. I suppose
> it could be true, but it doesn't seem likely.
> 
> Who's Dave Cutler? Oh right, I remember, he was the VAXELN man. Nice
> bit of software, that VAXELN, especially in its later life. Dunno if
> Dave ever did anything else worthwhile though.