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excerpt: "Ralph Hammer's personal account of purchasing a Tandy 1000 SX PC-compatible with RGB monitor, 1200B modem, and ProComm terminal software — while still using his TS-2068 for Cub Scout record-keeping. A candid reflection on transitioning from dedicated TS hardware to PC-compatible systems."
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# Well, I’ll Be Switched!!!

Ralph Hammer’s personal account of purchasing a Tandy 1000 SX PC-compatible with RGB monitor, 1200B modem, and ProComm terminal software — while still using his TS-2068 for Cub Scout record-keeping. A candid reflection on transitioning from dedicated TS hardware to PC-compatible systems.