Date:         Thu, 1 Feb 1996 12:58:13 MST
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From:         "Mike White" <MIKE.WHITE@law.utah.edu>
Subject:      Re: Late Split VDO Clocks..

> You folks are spoiled by your modern solid state quartz clocks to the point
> that you don't remember the old electromechanical clocks described above. 
> Detroit (shudder) used them for years, and they generally lasted the length of
> the vehicle's warranty or 1 year, whichever was less.  And long term
> accuracy?? HA!

Hah!  I'll have you know the clock in the Pioneer loses no more than 
20 mintes a day!  <Big Grin>

It still looks cool though!

 
- Mike White 

[Mail: mike.white@law.utah.edu   -   mwhite@eng.utah.edu]
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