When those tape memory transports were retired, they showed up in numerous SciFi TV shows and movies. They just looked so cool that nobody asked what they did or why. They STILL look cool...
I think @drakefallentine8351 is right ... to many viewers, the tape drives "were" computers. They really didn't understand storage/retrieval vs computation. (of course, I mean why would they)
Hi LJ Morris, thanks for the kind words! We plan on some additional videos coming soon. Your feedback is much appreciated! Glad you found our channel! ~ Victor, at CHAP
Too bad we never get to see the actual mainframe installation at the bank, but just generic tape and disk drives. :-( Still a good representation of 1970s corporate marketing.
Hi Lee, yes, we too would have liked to see s more detailed view of the equipment installation and a little tech briefing as well. Obviously, this was a briefing designed to show the operational benefits of Xerox in a data processing environment. Made more for management types, than technical folks. This was part of a larger Xerox promo film and we plan to upload additional portions of the film as soon as editing time permits. Xerox was "in and out" of the mainframe business in only 5 years, so getting good film footage of their machines in action is sometimes a challenge. However, we always enjoy and share what vintage footage we find. It is all part of the game of preservation. : )
yeah, and they didn't even open the windows, cause it was too noisy from the traffic outside (it is NYC after all), and when the room was filled up with smoke, the meeting was over. - Thanks for the memory. : )
As a [nonsmoking] teen, I remember the office I worked in would _literally_ have a "cloud" of cigarette smoke hovering in the room by the end of my shift. Upon returning home, pulling my T-shirt over my head, I could smell that cigarette smoke in the shirt.
Some information was deemed too sensitive? The audio is edited out from 4:50 to 6:12 right after the narrator begins explaining how the computers keep track of monetary transactions. I believe an explanation is in order and should cover how and why such information was previously available but is no longer.
When those tape memory transports were retired, they showed up in numerous SciFi TV shows and movies. They just looked so cool that nobody asked what they did or why. They STILL look cool...
Exactly! You needed spinning reels and blinking lights, or it isn't true sci fi. : ) Great comment!
I think @drakefallentine8351 is right ... to many viewers, the tape drives "were" computers. They really didn't understand storage/retrieval vs computation. (of course, I mean why would they)
The music track is very 70's tv shows and movies, I was kind of expecting a chase scene.
SlyPearTree, agreed, a nice chase scene from the "Mannix" tv series would have fit in nicely!
To the channel, I'd always wanted to know how those old systems work, thanks for uploading the videos and keep it up.
Hi LJ Morris, thanks for the kind words! We plan on some additional videos coming soon. Your feedback is much appreciated! Glad you found our channel! ~ Victor, at CHAP
Watching here my friend 😊 newbie
Too bad we never get to see the actual mainframe installation at the bank, but just generic tape and disk drives. :-( Still a good representation of 1970s corporate marketing.
Hi Lee, yes, we too would have liked to see s more detailed view of the equipment installation and a little tech briefing as well. Obviously, this was a briefing designed to show the operational benefits of Xerox in a data processing environment. Made more for management types, than technical folks. This was part of a larger Xerox promo film and we plan to upload additional portions of the film as soon as editing time permits. Xerox was "in and out" of the mainframe business in only 5 years, so getting good film footage of their machines in action is sometimes a challenge. However, we always enjoy and share what vintage footage we find. It is all part of the game of preservation. : )
It is great to see the real-world business uses of these machines, instead of simply raw stats.
The good old days when you could smoke in a meeting…
yeah, and they didn't even open the windows, cause it was too noisy from the traffic outside (it is NYC after all), and when the room was filled up with smoke, the meeting was over. - Thanks for the memory. : )
As a [nonsmoking] teen, I remember the office I worked in would _literally_ have a "cloud" of cigarette smoke hovering in the room by the end of my shift.
Upon returning home, pulling my T-shirt over my head, I could smell that cigarette smoke in the shirt.
And now we can move trillions in an instant
Audio muted due to content match. God bless the YT algorithm 😅
Hi Al Just Al,
Yes, you are quite right on this! : ) (Will have to fix and re-upload when time permits.)
Is the clip missing audio? Audio cut out for me around 4:52 and came back around the 6 minute mark.
Looks like a YT copyrighted audio snipit. Thanks. We will look into that further.
Some information was deemed too sensitive?
The audio is edited out from 4:50 to 6:12 right after the narrator begins explaining how the computers keep track of monetary transactions.
I believe an explanation is in order and should cover how and why such information was previously available but is no longer.
Unfortunately, the slight drop in audio was due to a copyright flag imposed by "TH-cam." We did our best with the rest of the sound track. VK,
Well thank you. Is somebody claiming ownership of some ancient background music? That happens. Crazy. @@ComputerHistoryArchivesProject
Everything, but not the programs on the monitors and real CPU wardrobes. 😄
Wondering how many Xerox photocopiers were used by potential counterfeiters attempting to make fake cash back in the day.
Unbelievable