Jeff waxes nostalgic...
 
> UTC had the distinction of getting the first field delivery of the final
> phase of the 2000 - the 2000/Access - very much the system seen in the web
[snip]
> printer, punch, card reader, etc.  Plus the RJE capability (we used it on
> a grand scale).  I remember Dave James and Ernie Bailey showing up one day
[snip]
 
I was working for Mason City Community Schools as the University of
Iowa was developing the RJE capability.  We were the alpha testers.  I
recall having a lot of fun trying to get a dump of the I/O processor
when it crashed.  The tape drive was (then?) connected to the main processor.
 
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> Jeff Kell <[log in to unmask]>  Almost brings a tear to my eye...
>
[snip]
> and even stuff from CONDUIT (don't remember the acronym, it was another
 
CONDUIT - Computers Of North Dakota, University of Iowa and Texas.
Actually I seem to recall there were 7 universities in that group, but
the 3 in the name started the group.
 
Brings back some fond memories...
 
Chuck