Computers Manufactured in 1986^H^H56

From: James L. Rice <jrice_at_texoma.net>
Date: Wed Apr 3 13:14:29 2002

Just out of curiosity, what was available in 1954? I probably coulfdn't
afford the power and a/c for all of the vacuum tubes.

James

Stan Barr wrote:

> Hi,
>
> jpero_at_sympatico.ca said:
>
>>>>>I suppose to commemorate my birth, I'll need to get an S-100 box
>>>>>of some sort, or possibly:
>>>>>
>>>...snip...snip...snip
>>>
>>>>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
>>>>
>>Well, i add to this pot:
>>
>>My birth-year is 1972, in that era what typical 'puter small enough
>>to fit on desk or on floor (tower) and easy to ship?
>>
>
> All of a sudden I feel _very_ old ;-( There were no working electronic
> computers when I was born...even Collosus was still a few months from
> completion....
>
>
Received on Wed Apr 03 2002 - 13:14:29 BST