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All about the IBM 1130 Computing System

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The IBM 1130 Computing System was introduced in<br>1965. It was IBM's least-expensive computer to date, and was aimed at<br>price-sensitive, computing-intensive technical markets like education<br>and engineering. It became quite popular, and the 1130 and its<br>non-IBM clones gave many people their first feel of "personal<br>computing." Though its price-performance ratio was good and it notably<br>included inexpensive disk storage, it otherwise broke no new ground<br>technically. The 1130 holds a place in computing history primarily<br>because of the fondness its former users hold for it.

We are 1130 enthusiasts who operate this web site for other<br>enthusiasts, to make a place where others can exchange information and<br>memories about it. We are not an official IBM site, if that isn't<br>obvious; check www.ibm.com if you need them.

The most popular pages on this site (places you might want to look<br>first) are:

The 1130 simulator lets you run an 1130 (with<br>FORTRAN, RPG, or APL) on your home system.

The "11/30" party happens more or less annually and gets<br>together a bunch of IBM 1130 fans -- developers, programmers,<br>maintainers, and users.

If you have stories, suggestions, or comments, or you just want to<br>hear about site updates, we'd love to hear from you! Please use our<br>feedback form (entries are mailed to both of us<br>immediately, and one of us will write you back soon), or, if you<br>prefer, write us directly. Norm Aleks's address is norm and Brian<br>Knittel's is brian, both @IBM1130.org.

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