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<DIV><FONT color=black size=2 face=arial>Ironically, the TCR-100 at WGGB in
Springfield, MA was ALSO was nicknamed "Fred" by the ops &
engineering staff. Must have been a regional thing...
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<DIV>We had an early Datavision character generator named "Fred". The name stood
for "F-ing Ridiculous Electronic Device". A friend who made it to NBC told me
they had equipment named "Fred" as well.</DIV>
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<DIV>Would like to hear what "Alfred" really stood for. Perhaps "Another Loser
FRED"?</DIV>
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