IBM Series/1

From: John R. Keys Jr. <jrkeys_at_concentric.net>
Date: Sun May 12 11:49:57 2002

I will be driving from Houston, TX to St. Paul, MN next week with a
return on the 17th. If it's located anywhere on my route I can pick it
up if you do not want it? Please let me know before Monday as I leave
here around 4AM on the 13th heading up there.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Martin Marshall" <martinm_at_allwest.net>
To: <classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2002 11:11 AM
Subject: IBM Series/1


> 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 - 11:49:57 BST