What's a Mag Card II?

From: Merle K. Peirce <at258_at_osfn.org>
Date: Sat Apr 21 09:01:45 2001

It's exactly what it looks like - a typewriter connected to a mag card
reader. They were supposed to be nightmares to work with. They date
from 1974. Some versions were networkable. If you can find a copy of
"The Romance Division" it is discussed in there.

On Fri, 20 Apr 2001, Chad Fernandez wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> Today I stopped by Goodwill on my way home. I saw a rather odd piece of
> IBM equipment. It looks like a large black IBM typewriter connected to
> a large black box by a heavy cable. It is labeled "Mag Card II".
>
> What is it? I doubt they'll ever sell it, as they have it at $59!!
>
> Chad Fernandez
> Michigan, USA
>

M. K. Peirce

Rhode Island Computer Museum, Inc.
Shady Lea, Rhode Island

"Casta est quam nemo rogavit."
              
              - Ovid
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