🚀 go-pugleaf

gpwrcxe@gp.co.nz writes:

> kilroy@acme.gen.nz writes:
>
> > gpwrlsh@gp.co.nz writes:
> > 
> > > 	Home wanted for WANG OIS system. Technical institutes, etc. will be 
> > 
> > Hmmmm, this looks interesting, could be fun to play with. Can you give us
> > some more information about it? How big (physically) is it, what sort of
> 
> 	Imagine the system unit taking 4 square feet of floor space, it 
> stands about 16 inches tall and weighs more than an old Philips K9 TV.
> Depending on the house wiring you may or may not notice the lights dim 
> when you switch it on. You will have to get a supply of 8 inch floppies to 
> feed it. The value of its OS today is dubious, a PC can do a much better
> job. 
> 	Don't forget that the system includes a number of terminals not
> much smaller or lighter than the System unit.

Hmm, I think you've managed to dampen my enthusiasm. Thanks for that, Don
Stokes also sent me email about it, I don't think I'm all that interested
in it now. Sorry. The sledgehammer party might be fun though! :-)

						- k
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Craig Harding            kilroy@acme.gen.nz             ACME BBS +64 63 3551342
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