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title: "Across the Pond"
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published_at: "2020-10-27T17:09:25+00:00"
modified_at: "2024-05-26T14:35:01+00:00"
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excerpt: "Comparison of market in UK to that in US, especially after the departure of Timex Computer Corp. Despite official support, Timex users persist and an \"underground\" support scene exists. Discusses MSCRIPT, commissioned by Timex from Micro-Systems for the 2068, available from 21st Century Products, and Zebra Systems' drawing package for use with their adapted Koala…"
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Comparison of market in UK to that in US, especially after the departure of Timex Computer Corp. Despite official support, Timex users persist and an “underground” support scene exists. Discusses MSCRIPT, commissioned by Timex from Micro-Systems for the 2068, available from 21st Century Products, and Zebra Systems’ drawing package for use with their adapted Koala Pad tablet.