Until that console processor fails with no backups. I seem to recall having 4 or 5 "backups" (aka operators). ;)
On 8/6/2015 2:07 PM, Fred Cisin wrote: > On Thu, 6 Aug 2015, Jay Jaeger wrote: >> Acch. All this modern/complicated stuff. Once you powered on an IBM >> 1410 (2 seconds), you could have it (141O O/S: 1410-PR-155) running in >> as little as a minute, counting the tape drive mount: >> Mount tape on unit 0 [30 seconds tops, as tape is probably already there] >> Storage Scan to +1 >> Sense switches to a blank character >> [The above two were normally left that way] >> Mode switch to CE >> Computer Reset >> Start >> 00000 [This clears storage] >> Computer Reset >> Move Mode Switch to Display >> Start >> 00000 [Display before altering] >> Press margin release on console typewriter while it types out "bbbbb" >> Computer Reset >> Move Mode Switch to Alter >> 00000 >> A(WM)L%B000012$(WM)N [Read tape to end of core/record to loc 12] >> Computer Reset >> Start >> [Wait about 10 seconds for 1410-PR-155 to load] >> :) > > Obviously it is simplest if somebody (or machine) outside, loads > the code into memory, and then triggers a GOTO. > Which is cheaper, or more reliable, a "trained" operator, or a > smaller external machine? > > Your expertise is the simplest and most reliable way to do it. > But, if adequately appreciated, you are probably no longer the cheapest. > So, they tried to replace you with a machine. > > > > >