533 Stevens - Revision history

FrankRahman: /* The pre-Kaypro Days */

2025-08-21T14:05:49Z

The pre-Kaypro Days

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	From my interview with [[~~Interview_with_Allen_Kay~~\|Allan Kay]] "I joined Non-linear Systems in 1964. Shortly after I joined we built our new buildings [at 533 Stevens, Solana Beach] to look pretty much like how the nearby junior high school buildings were arranged."		From my interview with [[Interview_with_Allan_Kay\|Allan Kay]] "I joined Non-linear Systems in 1964. Shortly after I joined we built our new buildings [at 533 Stevens, Solana Beach] to look pretty much like how the nearby junior high school buildings were arranged."
	(I will refer to them as the "assembly buildings" on the rest of this page with building 1 closest to the parking lot and 4 at the back of the property).		(I will refer to them as the "assembly buildings" on the rest of this page with building 1 closest to the parking lot and 4 at the back of the property).

FrankRahman: /* The pre-Kaypro Days */

2025-08-21T14:01:12Z

The pre-Kaypro Days

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	(The San Dieguito Citizen, November 2, 1967)		(The San Dieguito Citizen, November 2, 1967)
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	He built ~~4 long~~ buildings (I will refer to them as the "assembly buildings" on the rest of this page with building 1 closest to the parking lot and 4 at the back of the property) where they built and tested their meters and multi-meters that they had become known for. They also housed the other departments likes sales and design. These buildings would continue to serve as the assembly areas and offices in the Kaypro era.
			From my interview with [[Interview_with_Allen_Kay\|Allan Kay]] "I joined Non-linear Systems in 1964. Shortly after I joined we built our new buildings [at 533 Stevens, Solana Beach] to look pretty much like how the nearby junior high school buildings were arranged."
			(I will refer to them as the "assembly buildings" on the rest of this page with building 1 closest to the parking lot and 4 at the back of the property).

			This is where they built and tested their meters and multi-meters that they had become known for. They also housed the other departments likes sales and design. These buildings would continue to serve as the assembly areas and offices in the Kaypro era.

	"Andrew designed the four long and narrow buildings that house the company's administrative offices and production facilities in a way that allowes employees to enjoy California's balmy climate. Similar to public schools in the state, rooms are connected by outdoor breezeways. Andrew says proudly, 'You have to go outside to get anywhere.' Rather than communicating by memo or phone, employees generally poke their heads in office windows."<br>(Financial Enterprise, Winter 1984-85)		"Andrew designed the four long and narrow buildings that house the company's administrative offices and production facilities in a way that allowes employees to enjoy California's balmy climate. Similar to public schools in the state, rooms are connected by outdoor breezeways. Andrew says proudly, 'You have to go outside to get anywhere.' Rather than communicating by memo or phone, employees generally poke their heads in office windows."<br>(Financial Enterprise, Winter 1984-85)

FrankRahman: /* Circus Tent */

2025-08-19T18:47:55Z

Circus Tent

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	[[File:Andy and David in tent.jpg\|400px]]		[[File:Andy and David in tent.jpg\|400px]]

FrankRahman: /* Circus Tent */

2025-08-19T18:43:43Z

Circus Tent

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	[[File:~~Andy in~~ Tent.jpg\|400px]]		[[File:Circus Tent Outside.jpg\|400px]]
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	[[File:Circus Tent Inside.jpg\|400px]]		[[File:Circus Tent Inside.jpg\|400px]]

FrankRahman: /* Circus Tent */

2025-08-19T18:40:48Z

Circus Tent

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FrankRahman: /* The pre-Kaypro Days */

2025-08-15T14:40:43Z

The pre-Kaypro Days

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	He built 4 long buildings (I will refer to them as the "assembly buildings" on the rest of this page with building 1 closest to the parking lot and 4 at the back of the property) where they built and tested their meters and multi-meters that they had become known for. They also housed the other departments likes sales and design. These buildings would continue to serve as the assembly areas and offices in the Kaypro era.		He built 4 long buildings (I will refer to them as the "assembly buildings" on the rest of this page with building 1 closest to the parking lot and 4 at the back of the property) where they built and tested their meters and multi-meters that they had become known for. They also housed the other departments likes sales and design. These buildings would continue to serve as the assembly areas and offices in the Kaypro era.

	"Andrew designed the four long and narrow buildings that house the company's administrative offices and production facilities in a way that allowes employees to enjoy California's balmy climate. Similar to public schools in the state, rooms are connected by outdoor breezeways. Andrew says proudly, 'You have to go outside to gt anywhere.' Rather than communicating by memo or phone, employees generally poke their heads in office windows."<br>(Financial Enterprise, Winter 1984-85)		"Andrew designed the four long and narrow buildings that house the company's administrative offices and production facilities in a way that allowes employees to enjoy California's balmy climate. Similar to public schools in the state, rooms are connected by outdoor breezeways. Andrew says proudly, 'You have to go outside to get anywhere.' Rather than communicating by memo or phone, employees generally poke their heads in office windows."<br>(Financial Enterprise, Winter 1984-85)

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FrankRahman: /* The pre-Kaypro Days */

2025-08-15T14:39:00Z

The pre-Kaypro Days

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	"Non-Linear Systems of Del Mar will move to a new location in Solana Beach by March 15th [1968], according to an announcement by Andrew Kay, who heads this Del Mar electronics firm.		Non-Linear Systems of Del Mar will move to a new location in Solana Beach by March 15th [1968], according to an announcement by Andrew Kay, who heads this Del Mar electronics firm.

	The new building, soon to be constructed, will be located on the Solana industrial tract south of Warren Junior High School.<br>		The new building, soon to be constructed, will be located on the Solana industrial tract south of Warren Junior High School.<br>

FrankRahman: /* One final Kaypro Campus Image */

2025-08-15T14:13:43Z

One final Kaypro Campus Image

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	[[File:Site painting.jpg\|400px]]		[[File:Site painting.jpg\|400px]]<br>
			While the buildings are correct the surroundings don't reflect the area around. In the bottom left you see a guard gate that David Kay confirmed to me did exist.
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	[[File:Areal photo match comp news wide.jpg\|320px]]		[[File:Areal photo match comp news wide.jpg\|320px]]<br>
			I have since found this photo which appears to be the original that the "painting" was based on.
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	~~While the buildings are correct the surroundings don't reflect the area around. In the bottom left you see a guard gate that David Kay confirmed to me did exist.~~

	Here is the full image:		Here is the full image:

FrankRahman: /* Circus Tent */

2025-08-14T15:10:42Z

Circus Tent

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	[[File:Andy in Tent.jpg\|200px\|left~~\|thumb~~]]		[[File:Andy in Tent.jpg\|200px\|left]]
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	[[File:Andy and David in tent.jpg\|200px\|left~~\|thumb~~]]		[[File:Andy and David in tent.jpg\|200px\|left]]
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FrankRahman at 15:00, 14 August 2025

2025-08-14T15:00:20Z

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 Three major "structures" were used to make this happen.