25 Feb
2003
25 Feb
'03
5:38 a.m.
On Tue, 25 Feb 2003, David Betz wrote:
The Monrobot consists of the main computer unit which
contains the
electronics and magnetic drum, a little control unit with switches and
control buttons and a place for the I/O typewriter. It's about the size
of an office desk and weighs about 400 lbs. A side section connects to
it and has a paper tape punch and a reader.
Here's a sort of crummy picture of one that I found:
<http://computer_collector.tripod.com/pics/1960s/monrbXI.jpg>
A very interesting looking system, though I wish the control unit was
pictured in more detail than is available in the image.
-brian.