What kind of computer is that?

[NicolasF]

Anyone have any idea of what kind of computer the kid in the "War Games" movie is using? and what about the OS??

 

[atari2600a]

IMSAI 8080. (http://www.vintage-computer.com/imsai8080.shtml)

It was a clone of the Altair 8800; an S-100 based computer.

You should know this stuff man!

 

[mbbrutman]

Not to scold, but a Google search on 'wargames movie computer' would have revealed the answer very quickly.

I want to encourage people to search first, then ask. Most of the answers are out there already. Use this area to discuss things that are not readily found.

 

[Terry Yager]

You could begin by searching here:

www.imsai.org

--T

 

[Terry Yager]

Anyone have any idea of what kind of computer the kid in the "War Games" movie is using? and what about the OS??

W.O.P.R., (pronounced:'Whopper'), and the OS waz some kinda US Govt. proprietary system.

--T

 

[bbcmicro]

I think WOPR is a salute to BURGR, and actual Norad computer.

 

[CP/M User]

bbcmicro wrote:

> I think WOPR is a salute to BURGR, and actual Norad
> computer.

How ironic, they just screened Wargames on the TV just the
other day (last Weekend). Yeah, IMSAI 8080 was the machine,
the OS would have to be CP/M! :-D (And yes, it can be done -
trust Dabney Coleman & Co. to be playing games! :-D)

CP/M User.

 

[80sFreak]

Wargames - My favourite movie! :D

Shall we play a game?

How about Global Thermonuclear War?

Cheers,

80sFreak

 

[CP/M User]

80sFreak wrote:

> How about Global Thermonuclear War?

"It's not on the List!!"

:-D

CP/M User.