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
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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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