Author: Chris Aitken Date: To: Hampshire LUG Discussion List Subject: Re: [Hampshire] Friday afternoon nostalgia
> But my real introduction to computers was at Ewell Technical College, where > there was a machine called a Varian which ran Basic and Fortran and another
> language called Tasc. The big advantage was that the yellow paper tape used
> to store programs and data could also be used as Christmas decorations --
> try that with a USB stick.
>
> Googling fails to find anything relevant about 'Varian' or 'Tasc' -- does
> anyone recall them?
More effort required!
I found info on Varian Data Machines by googling "varian computer
basic fortran".
They were part of the Varian company that still makes Ion Implanters
for the semicon industry. Big enormous machines encased in lead
shielding.
