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Subject: RE: [OM] OT Ancient computers - was so digital ...
From: "James N. McBride" <jnmcbr@xxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2003 00:03:57 -0700
I'm not sure but think the 360 was introduced about 1964. As I recall there 
were several versions of it over the years. I know we upgraded several times. 
/jim

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[mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Chris Barker
Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2003 10:39 PM
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Subject: [OM] OT Ancient computers - was so digital ...


I was an operator on Morgan Guaranty's IBM 360-135 in 1973 in the City 
of London.  That monstrosity was brand new, so are you saying that the 
360 model was 9 years old by then?

Chris

On Thursday, Apr 3, 2003, at 10:38 Europe/London, James N. McBride 
wrote:

> Hmmmm, When was I using the IBM 360? I think about 1964. Slide rules in
> about 1954. Hell, I still have two operational Osborne CPM machines. I 
> not
> only remember punch cards but also perforated paper tape. We had 
> wonderful
> old analog devices with huge patch panels and wires everywhere. Things 
> have
> come a long way. /jim
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