Conserning stand alone "word processors"?
The stand alone word processors sold in the late 70's and early 80's are NOT REAL word processors. They thrived on the "Word processor" buzz word and nothing else.
At most/best, they can be termed as "Text editor" similar to notepad and wordpad.
They are realy souped up electronic typewriters fitted with mostly uncompatible with anything else floppy drives trying to capitalise on the, then new, real, software based, computer word processors blundgeoning success.
Their making totaly stopped during the mid 80's, and ALL support ended during the 90's.
The web sites of the former makers no longer even acknowlege that those ever existed at all.
Any spare parts left are now collectors items and museums display stuff.
The making of inking ribons now only support the last legacy dot matrix printers.
Technicians and repairmen that serviced them are now retired or converted to some other business. IF they still have the needed tools and spare parts, their skills are mostly gone from total unuse.
Electro, July 2011
