Started up the S/34 - It runs.

From: David Wollmann <dwollmann_at_ibmhelp.com>
Date: Mon Mar 9 15:35:43 1998

At 03:55 PM 3/9/98 -0500, you wrote:
>> [Not too heavy?]
>>
>> No, it's just actually not as heavy as it looks. Most of the insides are
>> air.
>
>Well, that is true. Most big IBMs are that way. IBM still managed to use
>some very heavy parts - heavy gauge steel chassis, big stiff transformers,
>and disk drives with really big motors.
>
>Still, once a computer tips the scale over 300 or so pounds, I consider it
>heavy.
>
>William Donzelli
>william_at_ans.net
>
>

Heavy? Not if you add the optional System/34 Transport Attachment (shoulder
harness/hernia belt), IBM PN 74G5666.

Sorry, couldn't resist.


David
dwollmann_at_ibmhelp.com
Received on Mon Mar 09 1998 - 15:35:43 GMT