Re: The joy of FORTRAN

rbowman <bowman@montana.com> wrote:

On Fri, 28 Feb 2025 21:11:33 -0500, c186282 wrote:
 

Came across a 360 (model 20 ? the little one) in use by a parts
distributor about 20 years ago. Nowadays they're always emulated,
like with the Hercules system or better since I doubt you'll get
parts/service for yer ancient 360/370 now.

 
That must have been cute. RPI had a Model 30 in '66 and I thought that was
the bottom of the barrel.
 

The Model 20 was a big step up for shops that used a lot of tab equipment:
Accounting machines, sorters, interpreters, etc. Instead of a room full of
big gray boxes, each requiring multiple plugboards, you’d have a /20 and
probably a sorter to do all your work. If you wanted a real computer you’d
probably get a /30. We got tons of work done on them. 

--
Pete