Old beamspring photo thread

-Space-NATO- · 18 Jun 2020, 16:48

Wish we work like this in our office

IKSLM · 19 Jun 2020, 10:04

This picture sure gets around

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ddrfraser1 · 19 Jun 2020, 14:24

Yep, I posted it on my Xerox build several months ago too

JP! · 19 Jun 2020, 15:49

Can we call this the "Old Beamspring Photo Thread" or something like that? I really think we need a central place to post old beamspring pictures like this one.

-Space-NATO- · 19 Jun 2020, 18:57

JP! wrote: 19 Jun 2020, 15:49 Can we call this the "Old Beamspring Photo Thread" or something like that? I really think we need a central place to post old beamspring pictures like this one.

Sure thing!

ddrfraser1 · 19 Jun 2020, 19:53

Or beam spring sports illustrated edition

JP! · 19 Jun 2020, 21:33

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JP! · 19 Jun 2020, 21:35

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So is so cool!!! I was bid on the original film on eBay a year ago but did not win and today I see it has been converted to digital and is now on YouTube.

JP! · 19 Jun 2020, 21:51

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ddrfraser1 · 19 Jun 2020, 21:53

This is awesome

JP! · 19 Jun 2020, 21:55

The prices were foreseen ages ago...

-Space-NATO- · 19 Jun 2020, 21:57

Damonskv · 19 Jun 2020, 22:30

ddrfraser1 · 19 Jun 2020, 22:52

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JP! · 19 Jun 2020, 23:17

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ddrfraser1 · 19 Jun 2020, 23:37

JP! wrote: 19 Jun 2020, 21:51 beamspring5.jpg

That guy is getting stuff done. Not messing around.

Also, can we take a minute to notice those yellow book stands custom fitted to the 3277s? Dang!

JP! · 19 Jun 2020, 23:45

ddrfraser1 wrote: 19 Jun 2020, 23:37 Also, can we take a minute to notice those yellow book stands custom fitted to the 3277s? Dang!

I didn't even notice those earlier!

JP! · 19 Jun 2020, 23:48

JP! wrote: 19 Jun 2020, 23:45
ddrfraser1 wrote: 19 Jun 2020, 23:37 Also, can we take a minute to notice those yellow book stands custom fitted to the 3277s? Dang!
I didn't even notice those earlier! Don't forget about the wrist pads either.

ddrfraser1 · 20 Jun 2020, 02:15

JP! wrote: 19 Jun 2020, 23:48
JP! wrote: 19 Jun 2020, 23:45
ddrfraser1 wrote: 19 Jun 2020, 23:37 Also, can we take a minute to notice those yellow book stands custom fitted to the 3277s? Dang!
I didn't even notice those earlier! Don't forget about the wrist pads either.
Oh yeah! Those I did not see.

ddrfraser1 · 20 Jun 2020, 02:16

ddrfraser1 wrote: 20 Jun 2020, 02:15
JP! wrote: 19 Jun 2020, 23:48
JP! wrote: 19 Jun 2020, 23:45

I didn't even notice those earlier! Don't forget about the wrist pads either.
Oh yeah! Those I did not see.

Ok, wait, wait, wait, wait... THE FLOATING GHOST?!

Edit: plural

kps · 20 Jun 2020, 18:39

ddrfraser1 wrote: 19 Jun 2020, 22:52
Spoiler:

IBM 5252. When video displays were so expensive that two people had to share one. It had one CRT, facing down, and a pair of mirrors so that each user saw half the screen.

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ddrfraser1 · 20 Jun 2020, 19:33

kps wrote: 20 Jun 2020, 18:39
ddrfraser1 wrote: 19 Jun 2020, 22:52
Spoiler:

IBM 5252. When video displays were so expensive that two people had to share one. It had one CRT, facing down, and a pair of mirrors so that each user saw half the screen.

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wat?!

JP! · 20 Jun 2020, 21:07

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ddrfraser1 · 20 Jun 2020, 21:21

kps wrote: 20 Jun 2020, 18:39
ddrfraser1 wrote: 19 Jun 2020, 22:52
Spoiler:

IBM 5252. When video displays were so expensive that two people had to share one. It had one CRT, facing down, and a pair of mirrors so that each user saw half the screen.

ibm5252.jpg

Either that or it was the world's first LAN party

JP! · 20 Jun 2020, 23:02

Fun fact: the equipment in these vintage ads were typically just realistic life-size wooden models

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JP! · 22 Jun 2020, 19:02

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ddrfraser1 · 22 Jun 2020, 19:06

JP! wrote: 22 Jun 2020, 19:02 il_1588xN.1767884086_82q0.jpg

So what was it like visiting heaven?

JP! · 22 Jun 2020, 19:29

ddrfraser1 wrote: 22 Jun 2020, 19:06
JP! wrote: 22 Jun 2020, 19:02 il_1588xN.1767884086_82q0.jpg
So what was it like visiting heaven?

All this and more.

*Actually I wouldn't know, I am just merely rediscovering the fragments of a waning empire.

elecplus · 22 Jun 2020, 23:31

Old beamsprings, sold about 4 years ago. These were sold to me as "funky AT" keyboards

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Jesseg · 23 Jun 2020, 06:46

elecplus wrote: 22 Jun 2020, 23:31 Old beamsprings, sold about 4 years ago. These were sold to me as "funky AT" keyboards
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Jesus christ you are incredibly lucky...

got any left?