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Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2012 16:50:56 -0700
From: Stan Sieler <ss at allegro.com>
hi,
I found a box of paper tape software for an unknown
computer (possibly a
"L8" or "L8/9"?)
... and it's looking for a home (cost of mailing):
If anyone can suggest what computer it's from,
I'm curious!
Stan
----- Reply:
Hi Stan,
Those are firmware and utility tapes for Burroughs series L8000 and L9000
computers, the predecessors of the B80 and B90 series and fairly rare since
they were dismissed as mere 'accounting machines' and not considered
collectible by purists and people without storage buildings:
http://www.picklesnet.com/burroughs/gallery/bpgltc.htm
Several museums have one and last I heard Bob Rosenbloom also had an L9000,
as well as an L5000; I imagine he would be delighted to have those tapes and
might even need one or two since I doubt that there are more than a handful
of those tapes left in the world and some of them are crucial to the
machine's operation.
If by any chance there are no other takers I'd gladly take care of them for
you and posterity.
m