Author: Datapoint Remembered

Datapoint and Intelogic Trace historical preservation event

Please be our guest for a Datapoint and Intelogic Trace historical preservation event. A small group of former Datapoint engineers have combined forces with the goal of launching archive and restoration projects to increase the recognition of Datapoint’s 3.29contribution to the emergence of the personal computer era and helped establish San Antonio as the advanced technology center it is today. With the generous donations of jack.15 2 copy 2   many, we now have a wealth of hardware, software and documentation that is ready to challenge popular industry mythology and clearly establish that the PC revolution started right here in San Antonio. Of course we know the true story and with great pride inform those who are not as familiar. We need support to achieve our goal of raising $20,000 to fund the next step and make sure that the story is forever available to all.

An informative tour and fundraiser will take place at E-Watch Corporation, 23011 W. IH-10 on August 27, 2016, from 10am to 12pm. Come along in your casual Saturday attire, view the collection and learn about this exciting project!  RSVP below.

Hosted by the SAMSAT (San Antonio Museum of Science and Technology) currently located E-Watch Corp. (David Monroe, CEO)

The Datapoint collection combines artifacts from David Monroe, the Roche family and many interested contributors.

In additiondatapointguys[8][4] to the Datapoint collection, SAMSAT has on display, an absolutely stunning collection of a wide range of technology artifacts; Edison, Wheatstone and DeForest are just a few of the important historical figures you will encounter.
Your gracious monetary donation will fund:

  • Pursuing grants to increase the scope of projects
  • Begin the immense process of digitally archiving documents and software
  • Restore hardware and set up real operating environments to become the definitive source for interested researchers
  • And remember, all donations to this 501c3 are tax deductibleModel-with-printer-term.26_small CTC,

Datapoint and Intelogic Trace were thrilling companies to work for. We literally made history time after time, innovation upon innovation. As the PC world changes ever more rapidly, we believe that now is the time to reveal the true roots of the personal computer revolution as never before.

Please join us!

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November 4th, Datapoint Reunion

Mark your calendar today and make plans to join us.

When: Saturday, November 4, 2017 12:00 to 4:00 PM
Where: The Little Red Barn Steakhouse
1902 S. Hackberry
San Antonio, TX. 78210

This year’s Reunion is packed with exciting new additions:

  • All attendees will have an opportunity to win a Flat Screen TV
  • A Silent Auction bigger and better than ever ends at 2:00 PM
  • Dedicated servers for our group from 12:00 to 2:00 PM
  • Private Room with our own bartender
  • Scrolling photos of past reunions
  • Sound system to share news and activities

Be sure to RSVP below. You won’t want to miss the chance to see old friends and co-workers you haven’t seen since last year or for many years!

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To be sure you don’t miss reunion news, subscribe to receive up to date posts at our brand new Web Site! While you’re there look through the photos and enjoy the memories! See you soon!

2015 Datapoint Reunion Enjoyed by All!

70 plus former co-workers gathered to share memories days past at Datapoint and Intelogic Trace!  The party room at the Little Red Barn Steakhouse was buzzing with stories and laughter Saturday, October 17, 2015.dpt

Great food and drinks added to conversations and made for great memories for the group that gathered.  As soon as all photos are received, the memories will be shared with 550 plus subscribers to this site.  A monitor set up by Jim Mathis scrolled through over one thousand photos submitted over the years by former co-workers and friends.

Participants in the Silent Auction left with dinners, theatre tickets, gift baskets and fall home décor as well as many other treasures.

Bob and Cecilia Morgan were the happy winners of the Big Screen TV raffled at the event.  Congratulations!

Special thanks to the Reunion Committee for their planning efforts.  We also want to recognize the management and staff at The Little Red Barn Steakhouse for another event with great service and menu items.  We appreciate their gift cards donated to the Silent Auction!

Not all former members of the Datapoint family were able to attend the reunion.  We extend our best wishes to all who were not present and hope to see you next year.  Without all those who come back year after year and new attendees there wouldn’t be successful gatherings!  Everyone left with more memories of another fun party and “see you next year!” promises!

Happy holidays to all, stay tuned to this site and invite others to register!

Don’t Miss Out! RSVP Today!

The 2015 Datapoint Reunion is just 4 weeks away.  Make your plans now to reconnect with old friends and meet new ones.

When:  Saturday October 17, 2015

Where: The Little Red Barn Steak House
1902 South Hackberry
San Antonio, TX. 78210

This year’s Reunion is packed with exciting new additions:

·      All attendees will have an opportunity to win a Flat Screen TV

·      A Silent Auction bigger and better than ever ends at 2:00 PM

·      Dedicated servers for our group from 12:00 to 2:00 PM

·      Private Room with our own bartender

·      Scrolling photos of past reunions

·      Sound system to share news and activities

Don’t wait – RSVP today!  www.datapointremembered.org

Save the Date for the 2015 Datapoint Reunion!

Mark your calendar today and make plans to join us. Then sign up on the site to receive the latest updates!

When: Saturday October 17th, 2015 12:00 to 3:30 PMSave-the-date
Where: The Little Red Barn Steakhouse
1902 S. Hackberry
San Antonio, TX. 78210

Directions

Our own private room and bar – Order great food and drinks off the menu – individual checks. Dedicated wait staff will be taking food orders from 12:00 to 2:00 PM. Once again, we’ll have a Silent Auction with great “finds” for the whole family.

Last year over 100 gathered to enjoy food, drinks and friends.

Stay tuned for reservation details. You won’t want to miss the chance to see old friends and co-workers you haven’t seen since last year or for many years!

Subscribe today for up to date posts at our very own reunion web site.

While you’re there look through last year’s photos and enjoy the memories! See you soon!

Another Great Reunion!

The 2014 Datapoint / Intelogic Trace Reunion proved to be another great meet and greet of old friends, great conversations, great food, and many people picking up as though no time had passed at all ! Visitor’s mingled and chatted in the spacious party room of the Little Red Barn Steakhouse while servers delivered drinks, snacks, or a delightfully delicious meal.

At times, so many people were gathered around chatting you found yourself jumping from one conversation right into another!

We retired the fund-raiser Raffle Ticket drawings this year in favor of a Silent Auction and the lucky winners made off with everything from a signed Tony Parker poster to a Stir-Fry Wok kit. (We’re already thinking about next year’s collection!)

Kudos to Dan Price for rescuing a Datapoint ARCNET Hub and bringing it to the party! We’re forwarding to Austin Roche to support his Datapoint Museum effort.

Of course, not everyone is able to attend reunions here in San Antonio, and we extend warmest greetings and heartfelt best wishes to fellow Datapointers around the globe. We’ll collect event photos as soon as possible and upload to the viewing area.

As the crowd thinned and the festivities wound down, we bade our farewells and promised to see each other next year.

A special thanks to the management and crew at the Little Red Barn Steakhouse, they were wonderful, accommodating, and helped make the event a pleasure for all.

Bittersweet Reunion News

The reunion was a great success this year.  Many thanks to all who helped organize and, of course, all who were able to attend.  For a complete recap, see our latest reunion post.

However, we are sad to report that Tom Peiser passed away Sunday, October 19, 2014.  Tom started the Datapoint Annual Reunions over 12 years ago when former co-workers met at The Hangin Tree Saloon in Bracken, TX.  We are all grateful to Tom for his consistent effort over the years to expand the invited list of former employees.  As the event increased in size and celebration, Tom remained the honorary President and attended the reunions every year since the beginning.  His obituary will be published in the Express News Friday, October 24, 2014.  Tom’s spirit will be felt at future reunions.

Visitation will be held Sunday October 26, 2014 from 5:00-8:00 PM at Colonial Funeral Home, 625 Kitty Hawk Rd, Universal City, TX 78148.

The funeral will be held at the Colonial Funeral Home Monday, October 27, 2014 at 12:00 PM, with burial services at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, 1520 Harry Wurzbach Rd, San Antonio, TX 78209.

Last Call! It’s Not Too Late to RSVP for the 2014 Datapoint Reunion!

If you’ve already RSVP’d, thank you!  If not…

…join us this Saturday for great food, drinks, memories and more. Over 100 former co-workers and their families are signed up to attend this annual event.

Where and when? The Little Red Barn Steakhouse, 1902 South Hackberry SA, TX 78210 from 12:00 to 4:00 PM.  (map)

lrbLook for the pre-registered line and pick up your name tag. No waiting! Watch for familiar faces and let the fun begin. The Silent Auction items are ready for your holiday shopping. You might just find a treasure for your own wish list!

Have your cameras/phones ready and capture memories with former co-workers. Then send the photos in for the Datapoint Remembered site if you wish to share. You will be seeing a collection of over 1000 photos scrolling on a monitor throughout the event.

Donations are always welcome. www.datapointremembered.org. Select DONATE and Pay Pal. But don’t worry…you can donate Saturday at the reunion if you wish. See you on Saturday!  And RSVP today if you have not already!

Want to See Your Name in Print? RSVP Today!

Name tags are rolling off the printer just as fast as we receive RSVPs! Your reservations will send you through the express line! The Datapoint Reunion is next Saturday, October 18 from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Little Red Barn Steakhouse, 1902 S. Hackberry San Antonio, 78210.

A great selection of Silent Auction items is sure to delight all our auction bidders. You will want to be an early shopper to view items valued from $40.00 and up to $500 + and get your bids in.

Then it’s on to enjoy meeting old friends and Margaritas! We’ll order off the Little Red Barn’s full menu and receive separate checks. Enjoy viewing a collection of Datapoint memorabilia and over 1000 photos scrolling on a monitor.

This year’s reunion is shaping up to be the best yet! Help us give the Little Red Barn chef (and bartender) a “count” by sending your RSVP today.

Want to donate? www.datapointremembered.org. Select DONATE and Pay Pal. See you on the 18th!