Ah, that makes sense. Thanks. On Sun, Apr 3, 2016 at 8:44 AM, Jim Hart <[email protected]> wrote:
> This machine appears to be from Convex test equipment not Convex > computers. It seems to be for testing phone lines, probably digital lines > like a T1 or maybe a 56K. The headsets were often used to allow the user > to talk to someone at the other end of the line to coordinate testing. The > test equipment utilizes one of the channels of the T1 for voice while it is > being tested, much more convenient than actually trying to find am analog > line in the central office or at the customer site. > > --Jim > > > > Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone > > > -------- Original message -------- > From: Josh Malone <[email protected]> > Date: 4/3/2016 08:21 (GMT-05:00) > To: Model 100 Discussion <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [M100] Customized Model 102 on ebay > > Wow - what a strange collection. We had a Convex computer at work many > many years ago, although not with that logo. Nice machine, so I've heard > (it was well before my time). > > Yes - clearly a Model 100/102 machine, but I'm puzzled by the accessories. > What on earth could the headset be for? And the floppy disk has MSDOS > filenames written on it. Maybe this wasn't for a Convex supercomputer but > for some other machine like a PBX? Weird. "Convex 2000" turns up nothing > useful on Google. > > On Sun, Apr 3, 2016 at 6:26 AM, Hiraghm <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I have never seen a machine like this before. I thought it was an MSDOS >> machine, maybe a workslate... >> Then I got a look at the screen closeup... it's a 102 in a custom case! >> >> I'm sharing the link; I can't justify the cost, but maybe someone else >> can... >> >> >> http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-2102-Convex-Portable-Laptop-Computer-Model-2000-Test-Set-Module-/272196467369?hash=item3f602c7aa9:g:I~MAAOSwZ8ZW~trl >> >> >> >
