And, of course, there was the incredible Friden Flexowriter.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friden_Flexowriter
It was used as a computer console, as well as stand-alone paper-tape
typewriter, and dominated the market of form letter mass mailings until
superceded by the IBM MTST.
(A friend was trying to write a word processing program, with form letter
capabilities that he wanted to call "The FULL ST" (as opposed to "empty
ST"))
Friden was acquired by Singer in 1965.
Singer Motors was apparently unrelated to Singer Sewing machines. Singer
Motors made bicycles, motorscooters and motorcycles from 1874, and cars
until 1970. It was significant in the creation of Aston-Martin, and
bought by Rootes Group in 1955 (which was acquired by Chrysler in mid
1960s)
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Grumpy Ol' Fred ci...@xenosoft.com
