[GreenKeys] OT: Radio Shack near bankruptcy

[Anthony Vallot]

Don:

I have a Model 28KSR at my office which I am trying to restore.  Is there a way to have a computer send a word document to the teletype machine through an RS232 Cable?

Thanks.

Tony Vallot
 

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 From: Richard <legalize at xmission.com>
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Sent: Friday, September 12, 2014 10:58 AM
Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] OT: Radio Shack near bankruptcy
  


In article <E96F1452-71FB-4E7F-804C-44E7E4AFE7F6 at gmail.com>,
    "Don R. House K9TTY" <dbrnc0 at gmail.com> writes:

> http://www.bbc.com/news/business-29166750
> 
> Used to be LaFayette, Allied Radio with Knightkit, Heathkit, and  
> several hobbyist stores like Tandy.
> In my opinion Radio Shack should get back to basics such as batteries,  
> electronic parts and unique items not sold elsewhere.
> You know... parts that folks need right away and do not want to wait  
> for an on-line shipment.
> 
> If you can wait, I use Mouser (no minimum quantities) JAMECO, and  
> sometimes DIGI-KEY (minimum quantity orders required)

The irony here is that interest in homebrew electronics and robotics
has never been stronger!  If I were CEO of Radio Shack I would focus
on capitalizing on that interest, but I fear that they are too
disconnected with the modern world of amateur electronics to ever be
able to do that.

Even if they focused on stuff you need instantly and can't wait for
shipping, they still won't survive, because there just isn't that
much demand to support the company at it's current size.  (Their
stores already stock that sort of stuff; if that were the ticket to
survival, they wouldn't be in trouble now.)
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