Chuck(G)
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Nowadays, I get to stare at a big hunk of iron with the name "Varian" on it. This brought to mind memories of the Varian 620 mini. Does anyone out there own and run that mini?
Don't have one but back in 1974-75, I spent about 540 classroom hours on the 620i at NAS Oceana,Va. That particular version was a 4-bit unit and we studied it down to bit level. All of the mnemonics were completely different than the civilian version. So, how did you come about one in your collection?Nowadays, I get to stare at a big hunk of iron with the name "Varian" on it. This brought to mind memories of the Varian 620 mini. Does anyone out there own and run that mini?
Nowadays, I get to stare at a big hunk of iron with the name "Varian" on it. This brought to mind memories of the Varian 620 mini. Does anyone out there own and run that mini?
How about Sperry Aero Space in Brooklyn.Sperry.... Are they the same as Sperry Rail service or not related at all? Sperry made univac right? The only Sperry I know of now is related to Rail technology.
Never heard of Sperry Rail. Sperry Rand, Yes. Sperry Univac Yes, since I worked there from 1981 to 2000. But in 1986 they got merged with Burroughs to becomeSperry.... Are they the same as Sperry Rail service or not related at all? Sperry made univac right? The only Sperry I know of now is related to Rail technology.