Yes, they were kludgy way back then and absurd now, but it seems he wants to get one or more working and attached to a mainframe for reason(s) he has not divulged.
There is no secret to why I want 3350s - it is to save, assemble, and restore old mainframe systems. There are a small number of us that lurk on this list (I am the most vocal, by far) that see these old machines and programs as important bits of history, similar to the reason there are others interested in old cars, planes, trains, and so forth. This list can be a great resource for information because of a few regular posters (thank you, guys), and once in a great while a lead will form to save some interesting bit of hardware or software destined for the scrap heap.
Maybe his mainframe is just as obsolete as his 3350s.
Yes, that is the point. Unfortunately, vintage processors disappeared more completely than the other goodies, like the DASDs. However, with everything so scarce, it make sense to grab whatever comes up and worry about other important things later.
And he will also need a control unit (also obsolete?) to drive them. Good luck.
Will a 3880 with proper microcode control 3350s? -- Will ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
