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. > > 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