21 Dec
2005
21 Dec
'05
11:48 p.m.
Wow! I worked for Gould back in the days when they made that machine
doing Unix OS development. If I recall correctly, that is a dual processor
ECL machine running at something close to 1Gflop, with an architecture
similar to an IBM mainframe (e.g. I/O channels, etc.). I'm guessing that
finding any documentation and/or software for it at this point would be
difficult. My memory on this has also faded quite a bit, so please don't
quote me...
--tom
At 04:31 PM 12/21/2005 -0700, Richard wrote:
OK, there are lots of sites that put things like mini
and
microcomputers into their historical context with photos, hardware and
software descriptions, etc.
What is considered the best reference for mainframe like machines?
For instance, anyone want to bid on a Gould Concept/32?
<http://www.dovebid.com/assets/display.asp?ItemID=tbd155271>
Opening bid is $1.00, sale ends 12/30/06 from Boeing in St. Louis, MO.
Well, sounds *dirt* cheap to me, but I know f*ck all about Gould
computers other than the University of Utah bought one at one point in
the 90s. (I don't even know if they still have it.)
Suggestions anyone?
Comments on "DoveBid" are also welcome; I only found out about them
today.
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