Author Archives: M. Eric Carr

Veeder-Root Counter

A mystery Veeder-Root counter is investigated and repaired. Continue reading

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World’s Worst BASIC?

The world’s worst BASIC interpreter is nonetheless the work of a genius. Continue reading

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Mystery Box

Early-to-mid-1900s Bakelite mystery box is opened and identified. Continue reading

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Transistor Reliability

In order for modern CPUs to ever have a chance of working, transistors have to be insanely reliable. And then some. Continue reading

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