[GreenKeys] When did Teletype end production of the Model 28?

[gfmurphy at earthlink.net]

The end of this year marks a noteworthy date for Greenkeyers.  December 31st,
2006, will be the 25th anniversary of the last day that Teletype Corp. delivered
Model 28 and other mechanical machines to customers.  Here are some excerpts
from a letter that D. M. Printz, Teletype's Director of Commercial Sales, sent out
on July 31, 1980.

Dear Customer:

This letter is to advise you of Teletype Corporation's plans to discontinue 
manufacture of the Model 28, 32, 33, 35, DRPE, BRPE and 4210 equipment by
year-end 1981.  These plans are being implemented because of low existing 
demand for these terminals and the need to reallocate our facilities and resources
for the manufacture of newer products.

In addition to the referenced equipment, the manufacture of any options or
accessories (e.g. modification kits or set-of-parts) which are used exclusively with 
these older product lines will be discontinued.  Please note however, that all
support services for these products including spare parts support, and 
documentation, will be continued for five (5) years from our last scheduled
delivery of December 31, 1981.

Two key dates should be noted for your planning.  Final orders for these
products must be received at Teletype Corporation no later than March 30, 1981,
and final deliveries are scheduled for December 31, 1981.

Teletype Corporation realizes that new concepts in data communications demand
more versatile, reliable and economical terminal equipment.  To help you satisfy
your system requirements, we now offer products such as the Model 42/43
Teleprinter family, the Model 40 Terminals and the Model 4540 Terminals.

The business you have contributed in the past is greatly appreciated and we
hope to continue working with you to satisfy your present and future
communications needs.

If you have any further questions, please contact your account executive.

/signed/ D. M. Printz

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Next time someone asks when they stopped making Model 28s, you can 
tell them the exact date.

Have a nice holiday season!

Jerry Murphy