I'm forwarding this message from some bloke in Somerset. See the text below. If anything, the Kienzle system sounds VERY interesting... As always, please reply to the original sender (Bill Longman). Reply-to: <whclongman(a)hotmail.com> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 14:01:15 -0000 From: Bill Longman <whclongman(a)hotmail.com> To: vcf(a)vintage.org Subject: Re: Vintage computer equipment immediately available: IBM System/36 5362 A04 (1984) ; Kienzle "2000" (W.Germany 1975) magnetic card accounting computer both execellent/mint condition Sparkford Estates Ltd North Leaze Farm, North Cadbury, Yeovil, Somerset. ENGLAND. BA22 7BD. Tel/Fax +44(0)1963 440239 Ref: VC031117.doc November 17, 2003 Re: Vintage computer equipment immediately available: A). IBM System/36 mini computer Compact 5362 model A02. Initially purchased new in 1984 with 60MB disk and 384Kb memory. Upgraded in 1991 to model A04 with additional 60Mb disk, 256Kb memory and 6157 tape drive. Final specification: System Unit : IBM S/36 5362 A04 (120Mb disk; 640Kb memory; 8" Diskette drive) Tape Drive : IBM 6157/001 Streaming tape drive : IBM 2908 Tape attach System Printer : IBM 5256 Model 3 Displays : 3 x IBM 5291/2 (mono) 2 x IBM 3197 (dual session mono) IBM Software : (full suite) SSP;DFU;SEU;SDA;RPG11;PC Support/36; Tape support 6102. IBM Manuals : (full suite) in IBM binders User Software : Chorus accounts (full suite);Utilities All in excellent/mint condition. Last used year 2000. Kept in unused office since 2000. Due to redevelopment this equipment can no longer be stored and will have to be dumped unless a new owner is found within the next month. Any reasonable offer accepted. Must be collected. Near Yeovil, Somerset, England. B). Kienzle "2000" magnetic card reading accounting machine computer initially purchased in 1977 (made W.Germany/75 plate on rear, assume manufactured 1975). Cassette tape program accounts software (full suite); magnetic stripe ledger cards; 20 character (approx) display strip; integral printer. Note accounts data not held on a hard disk, but on magnetic stripe on edge of special ledger cards and is a forerunner of modern day computers. User manuals (Sep 1977); magnetic stripe cards; cassette tape programs. All in excellent/mint condition. Last used year 1984. Kept in unused office since 1984. Due to redevelopment this equipment can no longer be stored and will have to be dumped unless a new owner is found within the next month. Any reasonable offer accepted. Must be collected. Near Yeovil, Somerset, England. PLEASE FORWARD TO ANY INTERESTED PARTIES - THANK YOU WHC Longman [Director Sparkford Estates Ltd]. Sparkford Estates Ltd, North Leaze Farm, North Cadbury, Yeovil, Somerset. ENGLAND. BA22 7BD. Tel/Fax: +44(0)1963 440239 E-mail: whclongman(a)hotmail.com -- Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ International Man of Intrigue and Danger http://www.vintage.org [ Old computing resources for business || Buy/Sell/Trade Vintage Computers ] [ and academia at www.VintageTech.com || at http://marketplace.vintage.org ]