Old IBM mainframe crt/monitors

[Sridhar Ayengar]

Alexandre Souza wrote:
>>     I was just remembering back about 20-25 years ago when i was in my
>> 10-15 years old going to work with my step dad who worked at a mining co
>> that had a bid datacenter and was awed at the computer monitors that were
>> hooked up to the mainframe the bulk of the monitors were these great big
>> ones that sat on the desk they were probably 2'wide X 1 1/2'-2'high and
>> about 3' deep the base cume up about 6" then curved out so you could 
>> see the
>> main screen like so forgive the drawing
> 
>    IBM3274/ or 3276...The most common (?) mainframe terminal in 
> existence ;o)

I thought the 3278 was the most common.  If memory serves, the 3274 is a 
terminal controller.  I think the 3276 is a direct-attached terminal 
with a built-in terminal controller.

Peace...  Sridhar