On Sat, 19 Nov 2016 21:12:17 -0800 Josh Dersch <dersc...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Looks like a rebadged Interdata 7/32 (or similar) to me. Someone > should try to rescue that; they're very rare... > > > - Josh > > > On 11/19/16 8:35 PM, TeoZ wrote: > > http://www.scrapmetalforum.com/general-electronics-recycling/30872-old-computer-peripherals-main-frame-etc-should-i.html > > > > > > > > --- > > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > > Triad was an auto parts vertical market system vendor back in the '80s (maybe earlier, not sure). I looked at one of these systems back in the mid-80s with a Triad rep and the owners of a auto parts warehouse/jobber chain I worked for, who were considering purchasing one. I was told the hardware was based on TI 990 gear. At least that one, anyway. I wasn't able to inspect the boards, however. The terminals are an interesting design, for sure, but I dunno if they're TI. The boss eventually went with a Xenix system (Altos 3086) running another vendor's software package. The Triad certainly was an interesting beast, though. The system I saw was in Beaufort, SC. The scrapper's is in Florence. It's conceivable they are one and the same. Jobber had a store in Florence, IIRC. jbdigriz