IBM System/1

From: W.B. <hofmanwb_at_worldonline.nl>
Date: Fri Jul 14 13:57:16 2000

IBM blew it as far as mini's concerned. The IBM 1800 was fun to work with.
System 7 software initially had to be developped on a mainframe and was not
compatible. System 1 was sold via higher management. So no (mini)computers
for the masses.

Wim
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> From: Eric Smith <eric_at_brouhaha.com>
> To: classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org
> Subject: Re: IBM System/1
> Date: Monday, July 10, 2000 5:35 PM
>
> > What is an IBM system/1 ?
>
> A minicomputer. In some sense an incompatible followon to the
> IBM 1130 & 1800.
>
> Please save the docs! If noone who actually has a System/1 needs them,
> I'd like to have them, and would be happy to pay postage.
>
Received on Fri Jul 14 2000 - 13:57:16 BST