The OIS was a dedicated WP system which was capable of supporting several screens. The co-axial ports at the rear linked to the various monitors and printers, taking two co-ax ports per terminal. The system was a close relative of the VS series of mini-computers. The VS & OIS were definitely at the top of the IT tree from the late 1970s through the 1980s. Superb machines in their day.
The OIS (Office Information System) was more like a minicomputer system that was primarily used for multi-user word processing in the '80s. Up to 24 terminals can be connected to that box using dual-coax cabling.
Too bad you don't have a monitor. I just got rid of all of my OIS software disks (8" and 3-1/4") last year. Didn't think anyone would possibly want or need it. One of the field utility disks enabled all of the programming languages available on OIS's - COBOL, LISP, Assembler, Pascal, and more. The OIS line was a good one.
Geez.. I used to repair (refurb)these things at Wang HQ in Sydney Australia!!! Talk about a trip down memory lane Is that a 10Mb Winchester drive I see ? :) This and the VS range were cool to work on. All seems pretty archaic now (and even then we knew its time had passed) but they still sold well enough. Liked working for that company. We were all moved down to Canberra eventually.
Oh yeah you're right. A 42Mb I think. I have a monitor in Australia but I think that is from the old old "classic" computer. That one has two round connectors. Wish I could help.
I guess you need one of these (or something like it): ebay no. 200147826892 (cut & paste into the search box), only without the hefty pricetag!!! If you had one of those, youreally could say you had a, erm, you know, I think that joke's pretty obvious... :P
Oh, and the network think I was looking at all those BNC connectors on the back and I guess they're based on the old "token ring" setup (gladly, that's all before I started building computers!!!)...
Wang. He said wang
whoknows6806 9 months ago
The OIS was a dedicated WP system which was capable of supporting several screens. The co-axial ports at the rear linked to the various monitors and printers, taking two co-ax ports per terminal. The system was a close relative of the VS series of mini-computers. The VS & OIS were definitely at the top of the IT tree from the late 1970s through the 1980s. Superb machines in their day.
wjps1951 10 months ago
I'm really digging the red LEDS on the case. I wish I could find an old retro case like that and just install a modern system in it for fun.
PashReturns 1 year ago
The OIS (Office Information System) was more like a minicomputer system that was primarily used for multi-user word processing in the '80s. Up to 24 terminals can be connected to that box using dual-coax cabling.
RaymondHng 1 year ago
hearing the sound of the hard drives starting up.. priceless
SIGTERMer 1 year ago
Too bad you don't have a monitor. I just got rid of all of my OIS software disks (8" and 3-1/4") last year. Didn't think anyone would possibly want or need it. One of the field utility disks enabled all of the programming languages available on OIS's - COBOL, LISP, Assembler, Pascal, and more. The OIS line was a good one.
tchriste52 2 years ago
dont take down the video! even though you dont have the server anymore you might as well leave the video up.
whoknows6806 2 years ago
Wow, I used to work with Wang computers back in the early 80's. I think it was an OIS 140. Wang was so far ahead of their time.
Buggles23 2 years ago
What a relic! Amazing that it still fires up.
thevideoguy666 2 years ago
what a crap name!
makes wii sound good
standardmagnus 2 years ago
wow nice to see an old pc :)
tsukasa2k6 2 years ago
Dude when u get tired of this may i have it?
6364gg2 2 years ago
I gave this away years ago. I guess I should take the video down...
Maxxarcade 2 years ago
DAMN next timee u give somth like this away PLEASE let me know!
6364gg2 2 years ago
Where are you located?
Maxxarcade 2 years ago
That info cannot be revealed until u offer me a system that works
6364gg2 2 years ago
Hey Maxx, where do you get these vintage computers? I'm in Australia. Looking to buy an older computer and having some fun with it.
dombou70 2 years ago
I find them in the trash, at yard sales, etc.
Maxxarcade 2 years ago
@Maxxarcade Don't take the video down. Just put a note saying that you don't have it anymore
whoknows6806 1 year ago
if you find a living mouse in side this don't kill it, it runs on the treadmill to make this thing work lol
vcval 2 years ago
HOLY CRAP! MAD OLD! 1999 Server would be the oldest Id invest in ATM
pinkfloydeffect 3 years ago
son: mom!?! whats that noise?? is that a tornado? or a vaccum? oh wait... thats the server. nevermind.
mom: WHAT? I CAN HEAR YOU OVER THE NOISE OF THAT SERVER!
bluman892 3 years ago
That is awesome. Plenty of ports. Be great to be able to use it. Wonder what's on it?
wisteela 3 years ago
I'm not sure. I was never able to get the proper terminal for it, and I sold it with a bunch of other computer stuff some time ago.
Maxxarcade 3 years ago
A shame.
wisteela 3 years ago
man
my dad brought one of those home once
when we switched the thing on there was a loud noise, and then a giant spark came out the back,haha
basementdweller1 3 years ago
Maybe you had the input voltage selector set wrong?
Maxxarcade 3 years ago
well i'm pretty sure it was just because it was old,and of course it had'nt been used for along time
basementdweller1 3 years ago
Geez.. I used to repair (refurb)these things at Wang HQ in Sydney Australia!!! Talk about a trip down memory lane Is that a 10Mb Winchester drive I see ? :) This and the VS range were cool to work on. All seems pretty archaic now (and even then we knew its time had passed) but they still sold well enough. Liked working for that company. We were all moved down to Canberra eventually.
Aussiegirl1957 4 years ago
If I recall, is a 43MB drive. I forgot which brand though. Wish I had a terminal to test this system with.
Maxxarcade 4 years ago
Oh yeah you're right. A 42Mb I think. I have a monitor in Australia but I think that is from the old old "classic" computer. That one has two round connectors. Wish I could help.
Aussiegirl1957 4 years ago
Could it be BNC conectors...? looks like that...
drutt1985 4 years ago
They are BNC, but they are a serial connection, not ethernet.
Maxxarcade 4 years ago
Certainly sounds like it's running pretty well, all you need to do is set up a is a small coax-based network to run it on... :D
twocvbloke 4 years ago
I would if I could find the special terminal for it. It is not standard ethernet at all.
Maxxarcade 4 years ago
I guess you need one of these (or something like it): ebay no. 200147826892 (cut & paste into the search box), only without the hefty pricetag!!! If you had one of those, youreally could say you had a, erm, you know, I think that joke's pretty obvious... :P
twocvbloke 4 years ago
Oh, and the network think I was looking at all those BNC connectors on the back and I guess they're based on the old "token ring" setup (gladly, that's all before I started building computers!!!)...
twocvbloke 4 years ago
The BNC connectors actually are a serial I/O specific to these machines.
That system on ebay is not the same type of setup, and damn, that is expensive!
Maxxarcade 4 years ago
Ah well, I'm sure something'll turn up someday, be it in a skip (dumpster) or on ebay, and you'll be able to figure out what it's meant to do!!! :D
I'll stick to my Kirbys for now!!! :D
twocvbloke 4 years ago
What, a big, pricey Wang? Sure :-)
Maxxarcade 4 years ago