Date   : Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:38:44 +0100
From   : profpep@... (Mike)
Subject: weird places that BBC micros could be

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jules Richardson" <jules.richardson99@...>
To: "bbc-micro List" <bbc-micro@...>
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 7:38 PM
Subject: Re: [BBC-Micro] weird places that BBC micros could be found
(was:The Micro User)


> chris whytehead wrote:
> > See http://acorn.chriswhy.co.uk/Computers/BT_MerlinM2105.html for
pictures
> > and some details. If anyone knows more about the BT Merlin M2105 please
let
> > me know
>
> Nice - I've not seen a boxed one before. I had one, but have no idea what
I
> did with it! I never did have any docs though, and Electrons never were
really
> my 'thing'.
>
> Was Merlin just BT's branding for anything computerised, then? I remember
the
> Merlin Tonto boxes, but IIRC those were based around a Sinclair QL and
nothing
> to do with Acorn.
>
The Merlin Tonto was a BT Badging of the ICL 'One Per Desk' a redesigned QL,
built by ICL.

Not compatible with anything (including the original QL!)

http://whom.co.uk/grundig/opd.htm

I'm still trying to remember wher I saw a bunch of Master 128 boards in 19"
rack cases, and what they were for. Farnell used to sell the M128
motherboard for industrial use.

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