14 May
2016
14 May
'16
1:10 a.m.
-----Original Message-----
From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Chuck
Guzis
Sent: 14 May 2016 01:43
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
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classiccmp.org>
Subject: Re: beige rant (was Re: IBM 5150 with red
case on ebay)
For the S/360 systems, there was a wide choice of colors. In fact, most
of the
S/360s I saw initially were that orangish-red.
I've heard it referred to
as
"International Orange" in accordance with
Federal Specification 595:
Most other IBM kit came in a range of colors, and I was told by an IBMer
that the salesman should have a chain of color samples but I have never seen
one.
As I recently said in a previous E-Mail many local councils avoid "Blue" as
it has political implications.
Normally certain colors were standard, and choosing others could result in
longer delivery times...
http://www.fed-std-595.com/FS-595-Paint-Spec.html
In the early 1970s, CDC went from a beige and gray motif to blue glass and
fake woodgrain.
NCR, Cray and Honeywell similarly had brightly-colored systems.
Office interiors in the 1980s were often the bright
primary upholstery,
with
exposed structure and plumbing being painted similarly
bright colors. It
was a
bit much, reminiscent of the Pompidou centre in
Paris.
Styles change. I don't think much of deep blue as a color scheme.
--Chuck
Dave