firebirdta84
Experienced Member
Has anyone here ever heard of Dan Paymar? I'm meeting with him tomorrow here in Vegas, to discuss his history with and memory of Point 4.
Because of my reconstruction of the Microtech, which probably used the Point 4 processor, I was doing a search on "Data General Nova" and "Point 4", and his name came up. So I emailed him, and he responded to me right away.
Here's who he is:
Dan Paymar
According to wikipedia.org: Dan helped start Educational Data Systems (later renamed Point 4 Data Corp.), which developed products for the Data General Nova computer. He left Point 4 in 1982 to market his own products for the Apple II computer.
10/9/2015
"I haven't worked with a Point 4 computer for over 30 years. Been using Macintosh computers since 1984. I doubt I remember enough to be helpful to you, but it's nice hearing from someone who is still interested in the Point 4.
Although I started my computer career with hardware, I moved to system programming in 1968. I wrote the BASIC interpreter and much of the IRIS operating system, but I was never involved in the hardware, so I don't know how much I can help you. I left Point 4 before they started using streaming tape for backup."
I already talked to Bruce Ray ( http://novasareforever.org ), and he gave me some tidbits. Bruce added:
" Dan and Ira Baxter started the creation of the original EDS
(Educational Data Systems) BASIC software in a bedroom in Dan's
house in 1969. I understand that Dan's 2-year old son even "helped"
a few amusing times. The development eventually moved to Paul
Davies' house (Paul was the EDS founder) when several more people
were hired. The company grew during the '70s and was eventually
renamed Point 4, and enjoyed considerable success in the DG marketplace."
Would anyone else here like to contribute to my topics of conversation tomorrow?
Because of my reconstruction of the Microtech, which probably used the Point 4 processor, I was doing a search on "Data General Nova" and "Point 4", and his name came up. So I emailed him, and he responded to me right away.
Here's who he is:
Dan Paymar
According to wikipedia.org: Dan helped start Educational Data Systems (later renamed Point 4 Data Corp.), which developed products for the Data General Nova computer. He left Point 4 in 1982 to market his own products for the Apple II computer.
10/9/2015
"I haven't worked with a Point 4 computer for over 30 years. Been using Macintosh computers since 1984. I doubt I remember enough to be helpful to you, but it's nice hearing from someone who is still interested in the Point 4.
Although I started my computer career with hardware, I moved to system programming in 1968. I wrote the BASIC interpreter and much of the IRIS operating system, but I was never involved in the hardware, so I don't know how much I can help you. I left Point 4 before they started using streaming tape for backup."
I already talked to Bruce Ray ( http://novasareforever.org ), and he gave me some tidbits. Bruce added:
" Dan and Ira Baxter started the creation of the original EDS
(Educational Data Systems) BASIC software in a bedroom in Dan's
house in 1969. I understand that Dan's 2-year old son even "helped"
a few amusing times. The development eventually moved to Paul
Davies' house (Paul was the EDS founder) when several more people
were hired. The company grew during the '70s and was eventually
renamed Point 4, and enjoyed considerable success in the DG marketplace."
Would anyone else here like to contribute to my topics of conversation tomorrow?