Drum vs. Core

[Chuck Guzis]

On 2 Jul 2007 at 19:51, Roger Holmes wrote:

>> > That processor benchmarks about the same as an IBM PC/AT (!)
> > [somehow I cannot see running 100 terminals off an AT]
> 
> Was it really that slow! We really put up with a lot back then.

Terminal speed can mask a lot.  How many ASR33's did IIT run IITRAN 
to using what, a 16K foreground partition on a 128K 360/40 running 
DOS?

Cheers,
Chuck