IBM Series/1

From: Martin Marshall <martinm_at_allwest.net>
Date: Sun May 12 11:11:36 2002

I've run into an IBM Series/1 computer available for the hauling. I
need advice as to whether it is worth saving. Space is somewhat tight
and it is a large rack (requiring 220 VAC), printer and, supposedly, a
console terminal. Relevant part numbers are:

4955 IBM Processor, Series/1
4963 IBM Disk Subsystem
4965 IBM Diskette Drive and I/O Expansion Unit
4975 Printer

Some googling indicates that it ran an OS called EDX (Event Driven
Executive?). I found some mention of a *nix that ran on it. The
computer was released around 1976. This one was working when retired
years ago.

The rack and printer are in a basement and the console terminal, some
manuals, etc. are supposed to be in a storage unit. Specs that I have
found show that the disk is a 68 MB drive that weighs about 150 pounds
alone.

Is saving this computer worth the aching back? Anybody have advice, war
stories, links or other information on this old beast?

Thank you,
Martin Marshall
Received on Sun May 12 2002 - 11:11:36 BST