A response time of only one second
I'll have two of these please!
( , Fri 4 Feb 2011, 11:21, Share, Reply)
I'll have two of these please!
( , Fri 4 Feb 2011, 11:21, Share, Reply)
Tell you what.....
That keyboard at 4:42 is bloody nice!
No, seriously. I mean it.
( , Fri 4 Feb 2011, 11:48, Share, Reply)
That keyboard at 4:42 is bloody nice!
No, seriously. I mean it.
( , Fri 4 Feb 2011, 11:48, Share, Reply)
its like an old trs-80.
if only they knew that the WHOLE computer would fit into something this size in the future times....
( , Fri 4 Feb 2011, 12:40, Share, Reply)
if only they knew that the WHOLE computer would fit into something this size in the future times....
( , Fri 4 Feb 2011, 12:40, Share, Reply)
Want to change the Rate of VAT?
simple, just pull out the wired control panel and change a few plugs in the 256 X 256* register plug board.
*Optional, 8 X 8 comes as standard, Upgrades available:
16 x 16 - $12,000
32 x 32 - $18,000
64 X 64 - $30,000
128 x 128 - $50,000
256 x 256 - $70,000**
** Includes free installation***, all other options require flat installation fee of $2,000 (including Travel and Board expenses)
*** Installation guarenteed within 12 weeks of receipt of payment.
spare set of plugs $250 per pack of 10
( , Fri 4 Feb 2011, 12:00, Share, Reply)
simple, just pull out the wired control panel and change a few plugs in the 256 X 256* register plug board.
*Optional, 8 X 8 comes as standard, Upgrades available:
16 x 16 - $12,000
32 x 32 - $18,000
64 X 64 - $30,000
128 x 128 - $50,000
256 x 256 - $70,000**
** Includes free installation***, all other options require flat installation fee of $2,000 (including Travel and Board expenses)
*** Installation guarenteed within 12 weeks of receipt of payment.
spare set of plugs $250 per pack of 10
( , Fri 4 Feb 2011, 12:00, Share, Reply)
It really is a stunning piece of engineering
And makes you realise why all those TV shows like Mission: Impossible and The Prisoner and so on were so in awe of computers and felt like with a powerful enough computer, you could do anything.
( , Fri 4 Feb 2011, 12:27, Share, Reply)
And makes you realise why all those TV shows like Mission: Impossible and The Prisoner and so on were so in awe of computers and felt like with a powerful enough computer, you could do anything.
( , Fri 4 Feb 2011, 12:27, Share, Reply)
more on the 305 via wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_305_RAMAC
the disk storage unit measured around 1.5 square metres (16 sq ft) and was over 1 ton in weight!
( , Fri 4 Feb 2011, 12:50, Share, Reply)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_305_RAMAC
the disk storage unit measured around 1.5 square metres (16 sq ft) and was over 1 ton in weight!
( , Fri 4 Feb 2011, 12:50, Share, Reply)
what is this wikipedia
thing you speak of? Can you send me the reference for the punched data card so run a search?
( , Fri 4 Feb 2011, 13:20, Share, Reply)
thing you speak of? Can you send me the reference for the punched data card so run a search?
( , Fri 4 Feb 2011, 13:20, Share, Reply)