[ih] AT&T, carterfone, the 103, and why didnt BBSs start earlier?

[Vint Cerf]

i was running a Quiktran time sharing system for IBM on an IBM 7044  
using a 7740 multiplexor/communications controller. We served dial up  
users (using IBM 1050 terminals) in 1965.

vint


On Aug 14, 2009, at 12:53 AM, Randy Bush wrote:

>> I'm pretty sure that no one could actually see the other boxes behind
>> a 7090 :-)
>
> they did not go on the 7040 and 7094 or 1401 we had (u chi comp  
> center).
> no comms, period.  well, bisync.  and the 1130 had nada as i remember.
> perhaps we were deprived, don't remember.
>
> maybe the lgps and GEs etc vint and the other kinky left coasters  
> played
> with had comms in those days.
>
> and let's not forget 134 baud 2741 selectrics.  doug mosher (rip) was
> able to whistle into an acustic coupler to get those to type his name,
> an amazing feat.
>
> and we shoukd really say dale heatherington, the engineer behind the
> curtain, not hayes.  dennis was management, and bad management it  
> turned
> out.  (i consulted to hayes through those years).
>
> to try to be a bit on topic, i too think carterfone was all about
> opening to competition.  and not just modems.  it meant we could  
> attach
> anything (reasonable) to the at&t's and itt's (you do remember them,
> yes?) networks.
>
> randy