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Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux?

From rbowman <bowman@montana.com>
Newsgroups comp.os.linux.advocacy, comp.os.linux.misc
Subject Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux?
Date 2025-04-04 00:16 +0000
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On Thu, 3 Apr 2025 16:38:57 -0400, c186282 wrote:

>    The 360/370 boxes WERE really popular, so I'm gonna GUESS there's a
>    least one or two still chugging away. Maint cost would be insane
>    these days ... but you can kinda bury that in the budget while new
>    hardware stands out more and in more places.

I'm not sure there are any little old ladies left to knit magnetic core. 
The tape drives were fragile when new but they and the disk drives the 
size of a washing machine may have been replaced over the years. My mother 
had a plastic thing to keep layer cakes fresh that I was always reminded 
of by the 2311's removable media.

https://d1yx3ys82bpsa0.cloudfront.net/groups/ibm-1311-2311.pdf

7.5 MB!!! What can you ever use that much storage for?  I bought a microSD 
last week for another RPi project. It's getting hard to find them less 
than 64 GB.

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Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? Farley Flud <ff@linux.rocks> - 2025-03-29 09:38 +0000
  Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2025-03-30 03:42 -0400
    Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2025-03-30 17:58 +0000
      Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? pothead <pothead@snakebite.com> - 2025-03-31 03:08 +0000
        Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2025-03-31 03:38 -0400
          Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2025-03-31 07:11 -0500
            Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? Farley Flud <fsquared@fsquared.linux> - 2025-03-31 13:59 +0000
              Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> - 2025-03-31 17:38 +0000
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? Farley Flud <ff@linux.rocks> - 2025-03-31 18:55 +0000
            Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? -hh <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com> - 2025-04-01 10:16 -0400
              Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? Robert Heller <heller@deepsoft.com> - 2025-04-01 14:40 +0000
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? -hh <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com> - 2025-04-01 11:08 -0400
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2025-04-01 18:08 +0000
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? Farley Flud <ff@linux.rocks> - 2025-04-01 21:22 +0000
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2025-04-01 22:20 -0400
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2025-04-01 23:32 -0400
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2025-04-02 11:40 +0100
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? -hh <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com> - 2025-04-02 16:04 -0400
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-04-02 22:46 +0200
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2025-04-02 22:36 +0000
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? "David W. Hodgins" <dwhodgins@nomail.afraid.org> - 2025-04-03 02:00 -0400
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2025-04-03 07:28 +0000
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? "David W. Hodgins" <dwhodgins@nomail.afraid.org> - 2025-04-03 10:53 -0400
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2025-04-03 06:11 -0400
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? "David W. Hodgins" <dwhodgins@nomail.afraid.org> - 2025-04-03 11:12 -0400
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2025-04-03 12:20 -0400
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? "David W. Hodgins" <dwhodgins@nomail.afraid.org> - 2025-04-03 13:05 -0400
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2025-04-03 10:53 +0100
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-04-03 13:44 +0200
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2025-04-03 18:26 +0000
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2025-04-03 17:12 -0400
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2025-04-04 00:03 +0000
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2025-04-03 22:50 -0400
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2025-04-04 06:00 +0000
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? Stéphane CARPENTIER <sc@fiat-linux.fr> - 2025-04-06 08:52 +0000
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? Richard Kettlewell <invalid@invalid.invalid> - 2025-04-06 10:14 +0100
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? Stéphane CARPENTIER <sc@fiat-linux.fr> - 2025-04-06 11:13 +0000
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2025-04-06 16:58 +0000
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2025-04-01 17:35 +0000
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? Robert Heller <heller@deepsoft.com> - 2025-04-01 19:30 +0000
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2025-04-01 22:14 -0400
            Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2025-04-01 15:09 -0400
              Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? John Ames <commodorejohn@gmail.com> - 2025-04-01 12:16 -0700
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2025-04-01 22:07 -0400
        Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2025-03-31 04:46 -0400
        Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2025-03-31 11:53 +0100
          Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? Richard Kettlewell <invalid@invalid.invalid> - 2025-03-31 17:36 +0100
            Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? pothead <pothead@snakebite.com> - 2025-04-03 02:38 +0000
              Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2025-04-03 10:59 +0100
              Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2025-04-03 06:52 -0400
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2025-04-03 12:10 +0100
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2025-04-03 18:12 +0000
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2025-04-03 16:38 -0400
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2025-04-04 00:16 +0000
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2025-04-03 23:03 -0400
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2025-04-04 05:54 +0000
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2025-04-04 09:38 +0100
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2025-04-04 08:30 -0400
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2025-04-04 18:53 +0000
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2025-04-05 04:31 -0400
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2025-04-05 11:41 +0100
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2025-04-05 19:20 +0000
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2025-04-05 20:23 +0100
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? pothead <pothead@snakebite.com> - 2025-04-05 22:58 +0000
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-04-05 22:10 +0200
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2025-04-05 20:27 +0000
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2025-04-05 20:14 -0400
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2025-04-05 19:11 +0000
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2025-04-05 16:24 -0400
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? Farley Flud <ff@linux.rocks> - 2025-04-04 19:15 +0000
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2025-04-05 04:50 -0400
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? Farley Flud <ff@linux.rocks> - 2025-04-05 10:21 +0000
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? Stéphane CARPENTIER <sc@fiat-linux.fr> - 2025-04-06 08:59 +0000
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? Farley Flud <ff@linux.rocks> - 2025-04-06 11:27 +0000
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? Stéphane CARPENTIER <sc@fiat-linux.fr> - 2025-04-06 12:17 +0000
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? Richard Kettlewell <invalid@invalid.invalid> - 2025-04-06 18:38 +0100
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? Stéphane CARPENTIER <sc@fiat-linux.fr> - 2025-04-06 20:23 +0000
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? Richard Kettlewell <invalid@invalid.invalid> - 2025-04-06 23:14 +0100
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2025-04-06 21:42 -0400
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? Rich <rich@example.invalid> - 2025-04-07 03:33 +0000
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2025-04-07 01:04 -0400
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2025-04-06 22:49 -0400
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2025-04-07 11:56 +0100
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2025-04-07 07:08 -0400
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2025-04-07 12:20 +0100
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2025-04-06 16:51 +0000
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2025-04-05 12:13 +0100
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2025-04-05 15:22 -0400
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2025-04-05 20:40 +0100
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? Richard Kettlewell <invalid@invalid.invalid> - 2025-04-05 22:57 +0100
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2025-04-06 01:57 +0100
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? Richard Kettlewell <invalid@invalid.invalid> - 2025-04-06 10:05 +0100
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2025-04-06 13:02 +0100
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2025-04-05 18:27 -0400
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2025-04-06 02:07 +0100
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2025-04-06 00:26 -0400
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2025-04-06 12:55 +0100
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? -hh <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com> - 2025-04-07 16:39 -0400
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2025-04-07 17:59 -0400
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? Farley Flud <fsquared@fsquared.linux> - 2025-04-08 11:59 +0000
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2025-04-08 13:17 +0100
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2025-04-08 10:28 -0400
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? -hh <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com> - 2025-04-08 16:26 -0400
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> - 2025-04-08 23:18 +0000
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2025-04-08 22:29 -0400
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> - 2025-04-09 16:49 +0000
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? -hh <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com> - 2025-04-09 14:18 -0400
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2025-04-09 16:51 -0400
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                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2025-04-09 23:11 -0400
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2025-04-08 20:04 -0400
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> - 2025-04-09 16:49 +0000
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2025-04-09 13:09 -0400
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                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2025-04-08 19:03 -0400
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2025-04-08 11:51 -0400
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? Farley Flud <fflud@gnu.rocks> - 2025-04-05 20:00 +0000
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? Joel <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2025-04-05 16:16 -0400
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                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? Joel <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2025-04-05 19:13 -0400
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                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2025-04-05 18:34 -0400
                Re: Rewriting SSA. Is This A Chance For GNU/Linux? The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2025-04-06 02:13 +0100
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