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Webster Computers Repository is now available - ChickenMan - 13-03-2023
The company started off in 1970 as DD Webster Electronics Pty Ltd based in the outer Melbourne suburb of Bayswater by David Webster, the Managing Director. In late 1984 the company had changed its name to Webster Computer Corporation and had also widened its product range considerably. In 1993 it further changed its name to Webster Computer Systems.
As well as DEC PDP-11 compatible Spectrum Elevens, Webster manufactures video terminals and boardlevel products. The company has established a reputation for reliability and support and has attracted many local software OEM companies who package Spectrums with their own industry-specific software to produce turnkey solutions.
The most important single application package in Webster’s success story has been Monash University’s Educational Computer System (Monecs), a software package comprising operating system with integrated set of compilers and applications programs.
In the mid 80's they opened a US office in Sunnyvale, California where they were selling DEC-compatible add-on memory boards to American minicomputer users. But in 2016 the company had been bought out of liquidation by Sydney-based Fourier Technologies. Their old US based websites can be seen via the WayBackMachine - Welcome to Webster Computer Corporation (archive.org) but only goes back to Dec 1998.
With an internet search for Webster material, all I have been able to find is a few Manuals (from their US office), some pictures and a heap of magazine and newspaper articles. But it's a start.
So in the Vintage Repository in the new Webster folder we placed the following
abbott_dental_system_todays_computers_monthly_84_09.pdf
australian_computer_for_us_acj_v12_#02_80_05.pdf
australian_mini_for_us_ea_80_06.pdf
aust_designs_impress_us_apc_80_05.pdf
computer_helps_run_pigfarm_ea_79_05.pdf
computer_sale_to_us_canberra_times_80_04_19.pdf
david_webster_amc_83_10.pdf
dd_webster_electronics_amc_83_10.pdf
export_drive_for_aust_medical_computer_ea_78_08.pdf
micro-pdp_amc_84_04.pdf
multiplexer_launching_canberra_times_86_11_03.pdf
multiplexes_push_amc_84_05.pdf
multiport_transceiver_amc_84_04.pdf
new_computers_from_webster_ea_80_07.pdf
new_earthquakes_system_canberra_times_86_10_06.pdf
portable_spectrum_amc_83_11.pdf
sectrum_used_on_farms_ea_81_12.pdf
spectrum_gt_news_amc_83_04.pdf
spectrum_moves_into_winchesters_ea_81_12.pdf
spectrum_users_group_ea_81_09.pdf
swimming_pool_timer_ea_75_12.pdf
Sydney_buyer_snaps_up_Webster_2016_05.pdf
us_to_build_webster_board_ea_85_04.pdf
websters_16th_anniversary_canberra_times_86_03_31.pdf
webster_attracts_us_orders_ea_83_08.pdf
webster_computer_corp_amc_84_11_12.pdf
webster_developement_the_age_84_03_20_p40.pdf
webster_has_moved_ea_80_04.pdf
webster_mini_amc_83_10-3.pdf
webster_out_of_the_red_canbera_times_89_09_04.pdf
webster_smd_dsk_controller_canberra_times_86_02_24.pdf
webster_spectrum_ll-73.jpg
webster_spectrum_ll_model_B.jpg
webster_spectrum_ll_model_F.jpg
webster_wins_education_contract_ea_78_12.pdf
PCLV11-J_Multifunction_Unit_Technical_Manual.pdf <--- in the Webster\Manuals folder
SRQD11_Winchester_Disk_Controller_User_Manual.pdf
SZV11_Multiplexor_Hardware_Manual.pdf
WQESD_Winchester_Disk_Controller_User_Manual.pdf
WUSMD_Winchester_Disk_Controller_User_Manual.pdf