[AT] Names that have become generic

[Tom]

charlie hill wrote:
> 
> Note that I said almost nothing Tom.  There were some electronic 30 years
> ago but they pale in comparison and were very crude compared to todays
> stuff.
> 
> Charlie
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom" <tmartin at xtra.co.nz>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Monday, April 12, 2004 6:02 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] Names that have become generic
> 
> > charlie hill wrote:
> > >
> > > I figured it had to be some sort of analog computer.  For some reason
> some
> > > of my mail is getting delayed and I just got your reply.
> > >
> > > It is hard to remember now that only 30 years ago almost everything was
> > > mechanical and electrical and almost nothing was electronic.
> > >
> > > Charlie
> >
> > ?? Got to go a bit further back than that, Charlie, I had a
> > Chrysler more than thirty years ago, with electronic ignition.
> >
> > Speaking of generic names, I'm surprised "Timken" hasn't been
> > brought up, seems generic for a lot of people when referring to
> > taper roller bearings..
> >
> > Tom

How about the IBM 370 I was working with then?
40 years is trifle rash, take it back to 40 years..

Tom