3 Jun
2006
3 Jun
'06
7:40 p.m.
But even peripherals can be too much mechanical for me
sometimes. Anyone on
the list ever work on an IBM-1311 or CDC 807/808 or CDC 813/814? All of
these featured hydraulic actuators. A face full of warm pressurized
hydraulic fluid is enough to convince even the most die hard GOM that
electronics has advantages. (GOM is how they used to refer to us peripheral
types - Greasy Ol' Mechanics.)
If "worked on" means "moved", then yes. I have two Univac 2311 clones,
as
well as a real IBM 2311. I will probably "never" come across a 2841
control unit for the 2311 (but am jealous that I just saw one at CHM -
where did they get that?!), but I do have the Disk Control for the Univac.
I have no docs for either, and until I do, the iron will just have to
wait.
By the way: WANTED - REAL MONEY PAID FOR IBM 2841 CONTROL UNIT.
William Donzelli
aw288 at osfn.org