Unknown IBM thingy whatsit

From: Innfogra_at_aol.com <(Innfogra_at_aol.com)>
Date: Fri Feb 25 03:26:22 2000

In a message dated 2/24/2000 8:55:15 PM Pacific Standard Time,
xds_sigma7_at_hotmail.com writes:

> IBM 3742 Dual Data Station.
  1975 about it having something to do with 8" disks and System/32.
A classic example of a huge plastic data entry workstation that resembled a
desk for two operators with a couple of small IBM boards in it. 150 pounds of
non recyclable plastic, IIRC. Two small 9"? mono monitors & two keyboards for
two operators to enter data. Two original IBM 8" disk drives. It has been 10
years since I have seen one so I hope my memory is correct.

It was a small business data entry station that could be better done with two
terminals. I believe it could be used with the System one besides the /32. I
also think you could hook up a printer directly.

IBM made things large because it was expected of them. After all in 1975 it
couldn't be a real computer peripheral or worth big bucks if it wasn't large.

Very poor scrap. 60 Cubic feet of plastic garbage. It definitely is a
collectable if complete and you have space for it. I doubt many were saved.
The chassis stuck around because 4 of them would fill a dumpster.

Paxton
Received on Fri Feb 25 2000 - 03:26:22 GMT