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Andreas Kohlbach
Nov 2, 2017, 6:09:29 PM11/2/17
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Was watching a British TV movie called "Sweeney!" which aired in the UK
in 1977, and spotted a computer or terminal I have never seen before,
thus took a screenshot, see <http://www.ankman.de/unknown_comp.jpg>.
Seems when watching it, that there was a phone cable plugged into the
front of the computer/terminal and the guy there makes a phone call. I
couldn't see *why* they would use the computer though for this phone
call.
Since it's a British movie it might be possible it's an European product
and thus unknown in the US. Movie was shot April and May 1976.
--
Andreas
You know you are a redneck if
you prefer car keys to q-tips.
in 1977, and spotted a computer or terminal I have never seen before,
thus took a screenshot, see <http://www.ankman.de/unknown_comp.jpg>.
Seems when watching it, that there was a phone cable plugged into the
front of the computer/terminal and the guy there makes a phone call. I
couldn't see *why* they would use the computer though for this phone
call.
Since it's a British movie it might be possible it's an European product
and thus unknown in the US. Movie was shot April and May 1976.
--
Andreas
You know you are a redneck if
you prefer car keys to q-tips.
Andy Burns
Nov 2, 2017, 6:44:12 PM11/2/17
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Andreas Kohlbach wrote:
> spotted a computer or terminal I have never seen before,
> thus took a screenshot,
> see <http://www.ankman.de/unknown_comp.jpg>
Looks like a Tektronix 4051
> spotted a computer or terminal I have never seen before,
> thus took a screenshot,
> see <http://www.ankman.de/unknown_comp.jpg>
<http://www.datormuseum.se/computers/others/tektronix-4051>
Dave Garland
Nov 2, 2017, 8:00:06 PM11/2/17
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On 11/2/2017 5:09 PM, Andreas Kohlbach wrote:
> Was watching a British TV movie called "Sweeney!" which aired in the UK
> in 1977, and spotted a computer or terminal I have never seen before,
> thus took a screenshot, see <http://www.ankman.de/unknown_comp.jpg>.
>
> Seems when watching it, that there was a phone cable plugged into the
> front of the computer/terminal and the guy there makes a phone call. I
> couldn't see *why* they would use the computer though for this phone
> call.
Just a guess, but typical modems had 2 jacks, one to connect to the
> Was watching a British TV movie called "Sweeney!" which aired in the UK
> in 1977, and spotted a computer or terminal I have never seen before,
> thus took a screenshot, see <http://www.ankman.de/unknown_comp.jpg>.
>
> Seems when watching it, that there was a phone cable plugged into the
> front of the computer/terminal and the guy there makes a phone call. I
> couldn't see *why* they would use the computer though for this phone
> call.
phone line outlet, and the other to connect a phone. So everything
would connect to a single phone outlet, and you wouldn't lose your
ability to have a phone by plugging the modem in. (The phone would be
disabled during periods when the modem was active.) This would only
work for single-line phones (not enough phone showing in that pic to
tell if it's single or multi-line).
Charlie Gibbs
Nov 3, 2017, 2:27:24 PM11/3/17
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On 2017-11-02, Andreas Kohlbach <a...@spamfence.net> wrote:
> Was watching a British TV movie called "Sweeney!" which aired in the UK
> in 1977, and spotted a computer or terminal I have never seen before,
> thus took a screenshot, see <http://www.ankman.de/unknown_comp.jpg>.
>
> Seems when watching it, that there was a phone cable plugged into the
> front of the computer/terminal and the guy there makes a phone call. I
> couldn't see *why* they would use the computer though for this phone
> call.
>
> Since it's a British movie it might be possible it's an European product
> and thus unknown in the US. Movie was shot April and May 1976.
Is that a QIC tape cartridge slot to the right of the screen?
> Was watching a British TV movie called "Sweeney!" which aired in the UK
> in 1977, and spotted a computer or terminal I have never seen before,
> thus took a screenshot, see <http://www.ankman.de/unknown_comp.jpg>.
>
> Seems when watching it, that there was a phone cable plugged into the
> front of the computer/terminal and the guy there makes a phone call. I
> couldn't see *why* they would use the computer though for this phone
> call.
>
> Since it's a British movie it might be possible it's an European product
> and thus unknown in the US. Movie was shot April and May 1976.
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Andreas Kohlbach
Nov 3, 2017, 5:08:25 PM11/3/17
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On 3 Nov 2017 18:26:48 GMT, Charlie Gibbs wrote:
>
> On 2017-11-02, Andreas Kohlbach <a...@spamfence.net> wrote:
>
>> Was watching a British TV movie called "Sweeney!" which aired in the UK
>> in 1977, and spotted a computer or terminal I have never seen before,
>> thus took a screenshot, see <http://www.ankman.de/unknown_comp.jpg>.
>>
>> Seems when watching it, that there was a phone cable plugged into the
>> front of the computer/terminal and the guy there makes a phone call. I
>> couldn't see *why* they would use the computer though for this phone
>> call.
>>
>> Since it's a British movie it might be possible it's an European product
>> and thus unknown in the US. Movie was shot April and May 1976.
>
> Is that a QIC tape cartridge slot to the right of the screen?
I really don't know. But when Andy mentioned Tektronix 4051 I'd say
>
> On 2017-11-02, Andreas Kohlbach <a...@spamfence.net> wrote:
>
>> Was watching a British TV movie called "Sweeney!" which aired in the UK
>> in 1977, and spotted a computer or terminal I have never seen before,
>> thus took a screenshot, see <http://www.ankman.de/unknown_comp.jpg>.
>>
>> Seems when watching it, that there was a phone cable plugged into the
>> front of the computer/terminal and the guy there makes a phone call. I
>> couldn't see *why* they would use the computer though for this phone
>> call.
>>
>> Since it's a British movie it might be possible it's an European product
>> and thus unknown in the US. Movie was shot April and May 1976.
>
> Is that a QIC tape cartridge slot to the right of the screen?
that's the one. Still not 100% sure though.
--
Andreas
You know you are a redneck if
your pocketknife has ever been referred to as exhibit a.
Andreas
You know you are a redneck if
Quadibloc
Nov 3, 2017, 8:51:49 PM11/3/17
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It's definitely a Tektronix storage-tube terminal, and, yes, that tape
cartridge is like the one on the IBM 5100.
cartridge is like the one on the IBM 5100.
Quadibloc
Nov 3, 2017, 8:56:50 PM11/3/17
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It's either a 4051 or a 4052.
brad.s...@gmail.com
Nov 25, 2017, 1:37:35 PM11/25/17
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On Friday, November 3, 2017 at 5:56:50 PM UTC-7, Quadibloc wrote:
> It's either a 4051 or a 4052.
I have written a Tektronix 4051 simulator that is available on request. It runs on Windows and supports over 40 of the BASIC commands. Contact me for more information. I've also put a series of Introduction to the Tektronix 4051 BASIC videos on youtube.
> It's either a 4051 or a 4052.
brad.s...@gmail.com
Nov 25, 2017, 1:39:32 PM11/25/17
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