Postcard, Next MD/DC/VA OSIO Meeting
date: label: date made
content: ca 1980-1981
notes: label: Description
content: Ohio Scientific Inc. (also known as Ohio Scientific Instruments) was an American computer company located in Hiram, Ohio. It built and sold microcomputers from 1975 to 1981 when the company was sold to M/A-Com Inc. in Massachusetts.
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content: In 1976, OSI sold for $99, a computer “trainer” kit consisting of the microprocessor, the MOS 6502, and enough circuitry to communicate with the processor. The buyer had to build it and add a terminal display. Later models made by the company were the OSI Model 500, Challenger III, Superboard II, Challenger 1P, Challenger 2P, Challenger 4P, and the Challenger 8P.
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content: In the 1970s and 1980s numerous computer societies and users groups were established to share information. Some took a general approach, while others focused on a computer brand, operating system, or programming language. This postcard is from an OSI user group based in Ellicott City, MD.
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content: This postcard, sent to members of the MD/DC/VA OSIO user group, lists the program for the meeting on January 6, 1981- “Introduction to the 6502 and Other Fanciful Hardware-Part 3” and “Tricks with Advanced Basic.” Announcements include the mailing of the January newsletter, the need for newsletter editorial help, and services offered by group members such as computer repairs and seminars about OSI equipment. The postcard ends with a snow plan: "Travel Ok? Meet. Montgomery Co. schools closed? Cancel."
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content: Currently not on view
place: label: place made
content: United States: Maryland, Ellicott City
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content: Medicine and Science: Computers
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content: Computers & Business Machines
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: 2015.3167.10
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content: 2015.3167.10
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content: 2015.3167
objectType: label: Object Name
content: documentation
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content: postcard
physicalDescription: label: Physical Description
content: paper (overall material)
label: Measurements
content: overall: 3 3/4 in x 6 in x 1/16 in; 9.525 cm x 15.24 cm x .15875 cm