So it came to pass, back in my old Timeplex days, that I was conducting an evaluation of the new Quad Synchronous Port (QSP) modules. In the Link family of multiplexers, it was the first use of ASICs (Applicaton Specific Integrated Circuits), so DIP switches and FPGAs (Field Programmable Gate Arrays) were eliminated. The product […]
Tales and Stories
Jared and the VAX
Sometimes LinkedIn pesters you to do things. I wrote a recommendation to a great guy I knew from my old Timeplex days, Thaddeus B. Here’s a good story that shows Thad’s character. I had moved to Clearwater, FL from D.C. and in 1991, needed access to S/W Engineering’s system to download PAL code. I sent […]