We had an upgraded 165 at Safeway. It was called a 165-II not 165-2 or 16 8. See, for example, <http://www-03.ibm.com/ibm/history/exhibits/mainframe/mainframe_FS370B.ht ml> or many other IBM pages.
On Mon, 9 Oct 2006 15:44:10 -0500, Fred Hoffman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >I always thought the converted ones became 8's. 148, 158, 168 > >-----Original Message----- >From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Behalf Of Rich Greenberg >Sent: Monday, October 09, 2006 3:47 PM >To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU >Subject: Re: Real core > > >On: Mon, Oct 09, 2006 at 01:40:36PM -0500,Tom Duerbusch Wrote: > >} Yep, it was an IBM 370-165 that was field upgraded to a 370-168 by >} including a DAT box. I never heard of them being a "7s", like a 167. >} But I do recall there was a distinction between a factory delivered 16 8 >} and a field upgraded 168. But the labeling on top of the light displa y,>. >} said "IBM 370-168". (obviously, that was upgraded from saying "IBM >} 370-165". > >I don't know where the "7" comes from. The converted 155s and 165s were >known as models 155-2 and 165-2. > >-- >Rich Greenberg N Ft Myers, FL, USA richgr atsign panix.com + 1 239 543 1353 >Eastern time. N6LRT I speak for myself & my dogs only. VM'er si nce CP-67 >Canines:Val, Red, Shasta & Casey (RIP), Red & Zero, Siberians O wner:Chinook-L >Retired at the beach Asst Owner:Sibe rnet-L >======================== ========================= ========== =============
