Reproduction of a letter and flyer from Rick VanNorman.
Uploaded by S.W.SQUIRES  Nov. 24, 1987

"My Novix computer, which I call the PFE (for Personal Forth Environment),
is now out of the state of flux that it has existed in for about one year.
It currently exists only as a modified Fk3, but is currently in PC layout
as a complete board which will be available by 01 January.

The PFE as sold will be a complete, standalone system.  It comes with a
monochrome monitor, an IBM type keyboard, a 3-1/2" disk drive, and lots
of software (everything that I currently have for the Novix).

The PFE is not for everyone, but I think that it is a wonderful way to 
work. " 

Personal Forth Environment Specifications
- 5 MHz NC4016 cpu
- 64K words of static memory for program and data
  . Decoded for expansion to 160K words
- 4K words of "shadow" EPROM
- Separate return and data stacks
- Floppy disk interface
  . 1000K on a double sided 3-1/2" drive
  . 6K bytes per track
- Video interface
  . uses standard IBM monochrome monitor, 50Hz
  . 24 x 80 characters
  . 480 x 260 pixels
  . other character sizes can be displayed
  . text and graphics can be intermixed
- Keyboard interface
  . uses IBM-PC-XT keyboard
  . full scan code input available for custom software
- Printer interface
  . parallel, Centronics compatable
- Full source code
  . EPROMS
  . standard tools (that I use in my environment)
  . full-screen editor
  . text editor (80 columns x 256 lines)
  . graphical demos
  . CAD system (used to layout the PFE)
  . XMODEM send and receive (for transfers to other computers)
  . character set editor
  . the game of LIFE
  . disk analysis tools

- Package includes:
  . Fully populated and tested PFE cpu board
  . 3-1/2" disk drive
  . Monochrome monitor
  . Keyboard
  . Power supply
  . Cables
  . Software on disk
  . User manual

- Price: $995.00 + shipping and handling

- Availability:  2 weeks ARO after 01 January 1988

                          Rick VanNorman
                          800 Rebecca Drive
                          Boulder Creek, CA  95006
                          (408) 338-2554