Older machines need a lot TLC. Blog on a IBM 1130, found in 2014.
Rescue 1130: 2014 Pickup of an IBM 1130 System and More
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Nice find. I see there’s some teamwork with Ken Shirriff and Curious Marc.
Nearby I see a resurrection of FORTH for the 1130:
Edit: Oh, I see we mentioned this before…
First Forth sources, 12 pages, 1968, for IBM 1130
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I have a pretty amusing anecdote regarding my (very limited!) first-hand experience with the 1130.
One could be forgiven for suspecting I fabricated the tale, but at least one other person reports a similar experience.
– Jeff
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