Little is known about this computer. Help welcomed ! Silex means flint in french, a stone mainly used in prehistoric times as tools and weapons.
The SILEX is a professional computer released in 1979 by the french company Leanord. It has a professional keyboard with a function keypad and a numeric keypad. The display is built-in the system. It seems to be monochrome but has graphic capabilities. To the right of the display is a 5.25'' (?) disk-drive built-in the case.
Different languages were available : extended BASIC (in english and in french!), PASCAL, "evoluated disk operating system"...
The fact that there is so little information about the Silex, makes us believe that it had a very short life, at least under this name, since SIL'Z systems from the same company seem to be an evolution of the Silex. SIL'Z systems had some success, particularly in french administrations and schools.
We need more info about this computer ! If you designed, used, or have more info about this system,
please send us pictures or anything you might find useful.
NAME
Silex
MANUFACTURER
Leanord
TYPE
Professional Computer
ORIGIN
France
YEAR
September ? 1979
END OF PRODUCTION
Unknown
KEYBOARD
Full stroke QWERTY keyboard with numeric and function keypads. AZERTY available in option.
CPU
Unknown
SPEED
Unknown
CO-PROCESSOR
Unknown
RAM
32 KB or 48 KB depending on versions
ROM
Unknown
TEXT MODES
80 x 25 ?
GRAPHIC MODES
Unknown specifications, but graphical features confirmed
COLORS
Monochrome built-in display
SOUND
Unknown
SIZE / WEIGHT
Unknown (heavy !)
I/O PORTS
Unknown
BUILT IN MEDIA
one 5.25'' (?) disk-drive
OS
Unknown
POWER SUPPLY
Built-in power supply
PERIPHERALS
External disk drives (single & double), printers, A/D convertors
