{"id":26350,"date":"2026-10-04T21:17:03","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T01:17:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/?page_id=26350"},"modified":"2026-10-04T22:06:29","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T02:06:29","slug":"vin217","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/vintage-computing\/item\/vin217\/","title":{"rendered":"AES Alphaplus 12"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The AES Alphaplus 12 was a Canadian-built word-processing microcomputer developed by AES, a Montr\u00e9al company specializing in dedicated word processors. AES helped pioneer several word-processing features that remain familiar today, and at its peak competed directly with IBM while holding a substantial share of the Canadian word-processing market.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/header>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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The Alphaplus is an especially distinctive machine. A line printer is integrated directly above its CRT monitor, creating a compact all-in-one workstation. It is also exceptionally robust: the complete system weighs approximately 80 pounds, while its keyboard enclosure is made of solid steel. Despite its weight and substantial construction, the motherboard is easily accessed through the rear of the machine by removing only two screws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n