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Subject: Re: the early teletype
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Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote at 21:54 this Thursday (GMT):
> On Thu, 14 Nov 2024 18:45:48 GMT, Charlie Gibbs wrote:
>
>> Original Teletype machines ran at 45.45 baud.
>
> I remember labels on Creed machines saying “50Bd”.


Maybe they just rounded up to look better?
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