----- Original Message -----
From: "Douglas H. Quebbeman" <dquebbeman_at_acm.org>
To: "ClassicCmp List" <classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 2:05 PM
Subject: RE: Computers Manufactured in 1986^H^H56
>
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> > I suppose to commemorate my birth, I'll need to get an S-100 box
> > of some sort, or possibly:
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>
> Well, for a birthyear computer, anyone know where I
> can find a slightly-used IBM 709? I used to have the
> IBM 711 Card Reader and 716 Line Printer...
>
> <sob!>
>
> -dq
>
Birth year computers....
Hmmm. Well, I guess I'll have to look up the info on the
IBM 650...
Larger than a breadbox? (heh... :-)
A desk? (must be, the 1130 I used was large desk sized
but twice as tall...)
A house? (more like it, I'm sure...)
But wait! www.google.com enter IBM 650 and the first link is great:
http://www.users.nwark.com/~rcmahq/jclark/ibm650.htm
Heck, I could fit one in my garage -- it couldn't weigh more than
a few tons... Just need room for the O26 keypunch... And have
a larger electrical service put in... I'm sure someone has one in
their back yard that they would want to get rid of...
Bill
Received on Tue Apr 02 2002 - 15:53:04 BST