10 Apr
2006
10 Apr
'06
11:59 a.m.
On Monday 10 April 2006 13:24, Richard wrote:
In article <44382F7C.5000208 at gmail.com>,
Sridhar Ayengar <ploopster at gmail.com> writes:
That's kinda overkill don't ya think?
Nope. :)
Of course, I've got an S/390 and ES/9000 (in various states of
non-workingnes), DASD, terminal controllers, and a 3420 emulator sitting in
the garage at my place.
It's not really all that big, just sorta heavy.
So, are you saying that you don't use a mainframe to take care of your
accounting?! :) (Unit Record equipment would be acceptable as well. ;)
Pat
--
Purdue University Research Computing -- http://www.itap.purdue.edu/rcac
Speaking
of 3270 style terminals, I picked up a 3180 terminal. [...]
Does this mean I need to get a token ring setup as you describe above
in order to get it to talk?
If yes, what would I need to get? Assume I know nothing... because
that's accurate :).
Get a mainframe. Or at least something that speaks EBCDIC.