I did work in UNIX on a Series-1 in the telecom space. It probably still is in use. About like an AS/400. They were built like tanks and never seemed to break.
Thanks, Bryan On Thu, May 26, 2016 at 12:53 PM, Jay West <jw...@classiccmp.org> wrote: > Brent wrote... > ------ > The report said that the Department of Defence systems that > co-ordinated > intercontinental ballistic missiles, nuclear bombers and tanker > support aircraft > "runs on an IBM Series-1 Computer - a 1970s computing system - and > uses > eight-inch floppy disks".= > ------ > The series-1 makes such a lovable "Bleet" sound each time you press one of > the front panel membrane buttons :) > > I can confirm first hand that HP1000 M/E/F systems are still in very active > use both on land and on (and under) sea by US forces. > > Best, > > J > >