Free Wang 2200 CS equipment near Detroit, Michigan

Dennis Boone drb at msu.edu
Thu Jan 8 13:54:25 CST 2009


 > The Wang CS was a late 80s incarnation of the 2200 MVP.  The MVP is a
 > microcoded machine that runs the Wang BASIC-2 dialect.  It is also a
 > timeshared system, as you can connect up to 16 terminals (that is what
 > the 2236 thing is -- intelligent terminals with 8080s in them).  The SDS
 > drive is a 3rd party hard disk made by Southern Data Systems.  I would
 > suspect a cache of manuals and software come with it.

 > It is located in Southfield, Michigan.  The owner doesn't want any cash,
 > just wants it gone as they are moving locations.  If nobody claims it in
 > the next few weeks, it will be turned back into sand.

I need to run to Farmington this weekend, and could probably help load
this if someone is interested.  I hesitate to offer to store it
temporarily, because space is a bit tight at home right now.

De



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