Emulators (was: Classic Computers vs. Classic Computing

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From: Douglas Quebbeman <dhquebbeman_at_theestopinalgroup.com>
Date: Fri Sep 14 05:46:07 2001

> On Thu, 13 Sep 2001, Douglas Quebbeman wrote:
> > For example, the IBM 1620 emulator, written in Java, is
> > very nice graphically; the 1620 had a great front panel.
>
> About 35 years ago, I was using a 1620. The two main programs we were
> using were a PDQ FORTRAN compiler, and ...
>
> a 1401 EMULATOR!
>
> I wonder if the 1401 emulator that ran on the 1620 would run on the 1620
> emulator?
>
> Unfortunately, last year, one of our administrators hauled off all of our
> file cabinets of punched cards, and I don't know where else to find a
> copy.

Is he a preservationist? Or was he just cleaning shop?

-dq
Received on Fri Sep 14 2001 - 05:46:07 BST

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