Photo of the Day
Posted by Current_Yellow7722@reddit | vintagecomputing | View on Reddit | 21 comments
Posted by Current_Yellow7722@reddit | vintagecomputing | View on Reddit | 21 comments
Traveler_AA5@reddit
This is a REAL document processor. Not that paper weight. In production over 30 years. With MANY updates/upgrades. Originally S360 with core memory. The IBM PS/2-80 (386) with 160bit OS2 1.1 and microchannel interface. Going to 32-bit 486 OS/2 2.1. Then Pentium and PCI interface and OS/2 4.0. Then to 32-bit SLES 5.
Can sort 2400 checks/minute. Reading both MICR and OCR. While taking digital photos of front and back. While printing 3 lines of endorsement and an item number. And sorting into one of 36 pockets. And sending the check information to a mainframe.
(I used to work on the code/hardware)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_document_processors#/media/File:IBM_3890_Document_processor.jpg
wiisucks_91@reddit
I thought that was an early light production copier.
ToshPointNo@reddit
It's sort of a multifunction printer as far as I can tell. Mainly for billing departments of major companies. Probably connected to a mainframe computer.
wiisucks_91@reddit
My other idea was a check scanner.
to3cutter@reddit
WOPR mini
lamprey187@reddit
Greetings Professor Falken...
hyperdream@reddit
A minimum of 10 feet is required on all sides to ensure the Burroughs S6000 does not attack other business machines.
lamprey187@reddit
Is that thing hard wired into the floor or is it powered by uranium?
paleogames@reddit
The lady is like there there
hyperdream@reddit
Everyone who worked closely with the machine were screened thoroughly as to make sure none of them were actually business machines in disguise.
Darkurthe_@reddit
She is also wearing and outfit that matches the Burroughs S6000, thus it thinks she is a peripheral and not a threat.
Maximum_Help_4371@reddit
What is this machine
North-Grapefruit-579@reddit
It looks like a check scanner and sorter for banking.
rturnerX@reddit
All that just to know how much of a tip to leave the waitress…
SQL_Guy@reddit
Burroughs - the B of The BUNCH.
Ok_Study3236@reddit
To think there are people who wouldn't want this in their living room, what a cruel world we live in
AutofluorescentPuku@reddit
That beast was noisy as hell, not really suitable for an office environment.
EngineerMinded@reddit
Did they really need that much space or, was this for a brochure?
Peugeot531@reddit
At some point in the early sixties my mom input data on punch cards for some bank in Atlanta. I think she dressed up for that job as she used to tell the story.
Kurgan_IT@reddit
back when computers where actually just punch card sorters.
sarajevo81@reddit
"See? Computers are not scary! Com'on, buy one!"