18 May
1999
18 May
'99
9:06 a.m.
On Tue, 18 May 1999, Tom Owad wrote:
I have an opportunity to acquire a Honeywell Bull
mainframe, free of
charge. I don't have many details on it, but I'm told the computer is
about 4x3x2 feet and supported 30 terminals. Any opinions on whether or
not this is a computer worth saving, and if it is worth the space it will
take up?
I recently picked-up what I believe to be this machine's previous
generation:
http://www.siconic.com/crap/dpsgroup.jpg
(A picture showing my Honeywell DPS-6 mainframe group)
Is it worth rescuing? Sure. If you've got the room for it. I hope you
are prepared for all the peripheral racks that probably accompanying (and
that the person giving you this stuff failed to mention).
Good luck.
Sellam Alternate e-mail: dastar(a)siconic.com
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