Front panel switches - what did they do?

[Chuck Guzis]

On 05/25/2016 12:35 PM, Dave Wade wrote:

> According to Wikip around 10,000 1130's were sold.
> 
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_1130
> 
> one salesman claims to have sold 1,000.  They were dotted about all 
> over the place, so when I was a Student in the UK Newcastle 
> University had a 360/67. The Polytechnic where I studied had an 1130 
> as an RJE station, as did Durham University, the "Gas Board", and
> the British Ship Research Council.

I had no idea!   I've programmed an 1130, but it seemed to be rather
limited, but maybe that was what contributed to its popularity and low
cost.

Does that number also include the 1800?

--Chuck