[Coco] Re: [Color Computer] end of discussion!start new

[Charles Richmond]

>On 05/01/2005 03:46 am, Charles Richmond wrote:
>>  Yes, Asimov was a most interesting man. He was a child prodigy and a
>>  very prolific author. He used to write a book about every month. My
>>  understanding is that Radio Shack gave him a regular ole' TRS-80 and
>>  some word processing software...and got him started with using a
>>  computer for word processing.
>
>The TRS-80 Model 2 with Scripsit 2.0 was the _only_ word processor Asimov ever
>used.  He never "upgraded" to a PC compatible.  He published a couple of
>articles about the learning process, I forget which magazine, perhaps Popular
>Computing, in 1980-81.  I've seen those articles in one of his article
>anthologies.

Yes, I read one of those articles when it came out...I think in 
"Popular Computing". Asimov quipped that his publisher should know 
that "snail paint" meant "small print"...

>
>His word processing system (Model 2, expansion bay with one 8" SSDD drive,
>Daisy Wheel II printer) was on display for several years in the SF bookstore
>in Greenwich Village.  I have no idea as to its current status since Baird
>Searles died and the store closed.  I'd love to add it to my collection, even
>though I already have a Mod 2.  Scripsit 2.0 is still one of my three
>favorite WP packages (after Scripsit-16 for Xenix/Unix and AllWrite for the
>1/3/4).  Sorry, but I was never crazy about using my Color Computers for real
>word processing.

IMHO Asimov's Model 2 setup should be in the *Smithsonian*...

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