leavitt.guest@PARC-MAXC.ARPA (02/02/84)
This is a bit different from other workstations that have been discussed on this list, but does anyone know anything about the IBM Instruments Computer System, aka the CS9000? It appears to be a capable M68K-based laboratory system. Any information, first- or second-hand, would be welcomed. Mike
Hamilton.ES@PARC-MAXC.ARPA (02/07/84)
From: Bruce Hamilton <Hamilton.ES@PARC-MAXC.ARPA> See the February Byte for a favorable review of the IBM Instruments Computer System, aka the CS9000. It's been out over a year, with ads in Scientific American and whatnot; I'm amazed it hasn't gotten more attention. That's media hype (or lack thereof) for you. --Bruce
leiby@yeti.UUCP (02/10/84)
When I worked at the Carnegie-Mellon CS dept, one of these was being
evaluated by the comp center for use as an intermediate machine for
the much vaunted C-MU/IBM joint venture. Basically, some IBM minion
brought this thing up as a suggestion, it was checked out, and summarily
laughed out the door. The fellow who did the evaluating was Phil
Almquist, now a grad student at Stanford CS (sorry, I don't have his
address). You might also obtain a copy of the report he wrote by
writing to Tom Bajzek, care of:
Computation Center
Carnegie-Mellon University
5000 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Don't forget to tell him who sent ya!
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