27 Sep
2014
27 Sep
'14
12:48 p.m.
Just back from a visit to RE-PC in Tukwila.... Tucked back in a corner
is a large box of original IBM floppy disks (both 8 and 5.25) for AS-400
with some docs in 3ring binders. Looks to be apps although there are
some sealed pkgs as well.... they want $40 for the box but
occasionally dicker.
Is this stuff potentially significant?
Steve
27 Sep
27 Sep
3:08 p.m.
Could be worth a closer look.
The AS/400 hobbyist community has little in the way of software from
that era (5.25/8-inch suggests AS/400s CISC machine, the later RISC
based machines mostly used CDs as a distribution media, cartridge tape
was used too).
If you are visiting RE-PC could you copy down some of the diskette
labels please, we can get an idea of what it might be.
4:38 p.m.
On 9/27/2014 3:08 PM, Nigel Williams wrote:
Could be worth a closer look.
The AS/400 hobbyist community has little in the way of software from
that era (5.25/8-inch suggests AS/400s CISC machine, the later RISC
based machines mostly used CDs as a distribution media, cartridge tape
was used too).
If you are visiting RE-PC could you copy down some of the diskette
labels please, we can get an idea of what it might be.
I'll attempt to get some titles/labels in a day or so.
steve
5:16 p.m.
I've wanted to get into AS/400 stuff for a long time, but have passed
on several opportunities for free or cheap hardware because of the
lack of software. I really wish IBM would do a hobbyist program
along the lines of the one HP does for VMS. Hercules with MVS 3.8j
is nice, but it would be nice to have the OS/400 stuff and the layered
products too.
5:16 p.m.
Il giorno dom, 28/09/2014 alle 08.08 +1000, Nigel Williams ha scritto:
Could be worth a closer look.
The AS/400 hobbyist community has little in the way of software from
that era (5.25/8-inch suggests AS/400s CISC machine, the later RISC
based machines mostly used CDs as a distribution media, cartridge tape
was used too).
If you are visiting RE-PC could you copy down some of the diskette
labels please, we can get an idea of what it might be.
I'm interested in,
although a bit far away...
8:17 p.m.
On 9/27/2014 5:16 PM, supervinx wrote:
Il giorno dom, 28/09/2014 alle 08.08 +1000, Nigel
Williams ha scritto:
I will attempt to get some descriptions on Monday... work permitting
Could be worth a closer look.
The AS/400 hobbyist community has little in the way of software from
that era (5.25/8-inch suggests AS/400s CISC machine, the later RISC
based machines mostly used CDs as a distribution media, cartridge tape
was used too).
If you are visiting RE-PC could you copy down some of the diskette
labels please, we can get an idea of what it might be.
I'm interested in, although a bit far away...
30 Sep
30 Sep
9:54 p.m.
On 9/27/2014 3:08 PM, Nigel Williams wrote:
Could be worth a closer look.
The AS/400 hobbyist community has little in the way of software from
that era (5.25/8-inch suggests AS/400s CISC machine, the later RISC
based machines mostly used CDs as a distribution media, cartridge tape
was used too).
If you are visiting RE-PC could you copy down some of the diskette
labels please, we can get an idea of what it might be.
OK! Made it back to RE-PC today.
here's what is in the box:
A pair of original IBM 3 ring binders labeled "AS/400 Series Advanced
computing made simple" Vol 1 and Vol 2. with a few docs and tabbed
separators inside. binders warped but otherwise in fair condition
8" and 5.25" floppy media, apparently identical, labeled "Advanced 36
Transition Aid Kit Vol 01 of 01
P/N: 5716-SSP R07 M05 FEAT 2300-2924 (2 each of these)
5.25 floppy media labeled "IBM PC Support/36 V2 DOS" Vol 01 of 01
P/N: 5716-PCS R07 M01 FEAT 2315-2926 (1 each of this)
2 CDROM set labeled "AS/400 Information Center"
marked AS/400e Version 4 Release 5 (1 each of this)
individually sealed docs:
Application System/400 IBM Client Access for OS/400 DOS with Extended Memory
Application System/400 IBM Version 3 Client Access for OS/400
Application System/400 IBM Client Optimized of OS/2 Version 3
Application System/400 IBM Client Access/400 for DOS Feature 7575
copyright dates on everything - even the 8" media - are 1995
Speak up if it's of value!
Steve
10 p.m.
On 9/27/2014 3:08 PM, Nigel Williams wrote:
Could be worth a closer look.
The AS/400 hobbyist community has little in the way of software from
that era (5.25/8-inch suggests AS/400s CISC machine, the later RISC
based machines mostly used CDs as a distribution media, cartridge tape
was used too).
If you are visiting RE-PC could you copy down some of the diskette
labels please, we can get an idea of what it might be.
some cell phone quality photos of the material posted here:
https://picasaweb.google.com/114639080007
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