Re: COSTCO AND HOME DEPOT STILL USE IBM COMPUTERS FROM THE '80S

[Gavin Inman <midrangelist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

We should msg him via his Linked-in profile.   He's basically a gamer 
trying to be a journalist.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhkantor/



On 11/19/2025 10:14 AM, cesco via MIDRANGE-L wrote:

 Wow, such sublime technical journalism, getting better and better I see with AI availability to quickly check sources and tech papers.But at least it gives the layman perception of the "green screen" as proxy for the whole platform, as many times discussed.

and old, clunky, and not even reliable!!! look at that abnormal IPL in the image!!!!!! some janitor using that plug for the vacuum cleaner in the year '07?


    On Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 03:45:26 PM GMT+1, Scott Ingvaldson via MIDRANGE-L<midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
 
 So much misinformation in 8 paragraphs!

Costco And Home Depot Still Use IBM Computers From The '80s: Here's Why<https://www.slashgear.com/2021823/why-costco-home-depot-still-use-1980s-ibm-computers/>