System/34

From: Zeus334_at_aol.com <(Zeus334_at_aol.com)>
Date: Thu Nov 13 14:25:22 1997

In a message dated 97-11-13 06:51:18 EST, you write:

<< Subj: Re: System/34
 Date: 97-11-13 06:51:18 EST
 From: Philip.Belben_at_powertech.co.uk
 Sender: CLASSICCMP-owner_at_u.washington.edu
 Reply-to: classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu
 To: classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu (Discussion re-collecting of classic
computers)
 
> Sorry, folks. I've been asking around about what a System/74 is. I looked,

> and it's really a System/34. Could someone tell me what they were for, how

> much they were sold for, what year they are, what they're worth now,
etc,etc.
> Thanks.
 
 I used a System'34 when I worked for IBM in 1985-86. It was old then -
 late '70s?. I seem to remember about 224K of RAM, possibly 256MB of
 hard disk.
 
 There were a number of posts on this subject on this list in late
 September - start with the thread on IBM 5120 on 18th.
 
 I would be very sad to see such a system vanish - I have a certain
 affection for it after discovering that I - the newest student - knew
 more about system/34s than anyone else in the building (this wasn't much
 - the building housed two marketing units).
 
 If you - or someone - do manage to acquire this sys/34, I may have some
 spare copies of one or two pocket quick reference guides I could send
 you. I'm pretty sure I've got OCL pocket reference (about 1/2 inch
 thick) and I may have the Assembler pocket reference.
 
 Finally, where is this machine? If it is in England or Wales I might
 consider acquiring it myself...
 
 Philip.
 
>>
This machine is in Boston, MA, USA. It also has three very ugly terminals -
anyone know what kind?
Received on Thu Nov 13 1997 - 14:25:22 GMT