Off Topic Treasures of Antiquity & History thread

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Through my line of work I have been lucky enough to examine many ancient books and manuscripts across the UK, wider Europe and Asia.

There is nothing more satisfying than turning a page knowing there will be exquisite beauty and skill to behold. Touching Magna Carta, albeit in gloves, was electrifying.

A lovely thread, Lardi.
 
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I have one of these from my time working for Amdahl.

Computer History Museum

<p>MCCs were air-cooled, making them less expensive than IBM’s water-cooled assemblies. The finned cooling towers are glued to the top of the integrated circuits. A plastic cover directed cool air over the towers and out the top of the computer.</p>
www.computerhistory.org www.computerhistory.org

I was surprised to find that it still worth about £1.5k. It was revolutionary in its day and changed how mainframe computers were built. In 1979 one of these was cost about £25k. There were 60 of them in 470 computer along with lots of other logic.

They were made my a joint Amdahl and Fujitsu company called FACOM. They were transported in special carriers with Facom on the outside. I remember one meeting at the CEGB where the manager had seen one and asked why the carrier had the word F**kem on it.
 
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dzc10 said:
I have one of these from my time working for Amdahl.

Computer History Museum

<p>MCCs were air-cooled, making them less expensive than IBM’s water-cooled assemblies. The finned cooling towers are glued to the top of the integrated circuits. A plastic cover directed cool air over the towers and out the top of the computer.</p>
www.computerhistory.org www.computerhistory.org

I was surprised to find that it still worth about £1.5k. It was revolutionary in its day and changed how mainframe computers were built. In 1979 one of these was cost about £25k. There were 60 of them in 470 computer along with lots of other logic.

They were made my a joint Amdahl and Fujitsu company called FACOM. They were transported in special carriers with Facom on the outside. I remember one meeting at the CEGB where the manager had seen one and asked why the carrier had the word F**kem on it.
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Worked in the CEGB building on the south bank many moons ago , think I muttered f**kem when I left BT and that building :emoticon-0138-think
 
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