My father started working for IBM in 1968, my mother did some years later. It was no surprise that they met at (or rather after) in the mid-1970s. I wrote my first computer programs on IBM DOS in 1993 at the age of 4, one year before I wrote my first C program on an IBM RS/6000 7011-250. My first graphical user interface experience in the unix world was CDE on AIX running on the (back then) state of the art RS/6000 860 portable computer. (...)
Without IBM I would not exist. Without IBM technology, I would not look back on a career of almost 20 years of computer programming, 10 of them professionally. Thank you, IBM.
The first computer I ever programmed, using SPS. I'm still writing software for a living - astronomy observatory control systems. What a long way we've come.
This is a delightful documentary. I am one of those "old school" engineers who did not rust out.
IBM was a company that wasn’t afraid to think “out of the box” and the 1401 was a true accomplishment. Thanks for sharing this video with us, and thanks to all you early pioneers that paved the way for the rest of us to follow. You were true visionaries.
I knew the 1401 well. While studying for my Engineering degree I taught myself Autocoder and got a summer job at the University Data Center; there I wrote a whole passel of student applications.
It seems as though any business of any size had a 1401 for their general accounting applications. I know of some 1401’s that were still going strong into the late 1970’s and 1401 compatibility was supported through emulation on the 360s and 370s it seems forever.
IBM has been having two special and solid factors to innovate: people with deep passion for its businesses and high differencial in vision and strategy. Congratulations to people who created this movie, because is a particular focus on IBM's people and their passion to the company.
I joined IBM Brazil in 1998. I am a 47 years old Electronic Engineer. Be an EE was my biggest dream since I was a kid and heard about computers and watched "Lost in Space" at my home's black n'white tv set. Once I read about IBM in a magazine and dreamed a lot. You're heroes of a new world, with your discipline and intelligence. Thank you very much.
In 1967, I was trained on the 1401 and its peripherals in Endicott. - in the winter! When I returned to the office, I immediately transferred to a 3,000 square mile resident territory with three 1401s. I loved this system! I could locate a failing transistor and borrow a replacement from an unused circuit. Spare parts were hard to get in north Mississippi in 1967.
My first day at IBM was May 25, 1968. My job was to code key punch sheets so the key punch operators could punch the cards that provided instructions to computers. We were responsible for the 1130 line and the 360 model 20. I spent 25 years with IBM as a full time employee, another 2 as a Supplemental and another 14 as a contractor. Very proud to have been with the company all those years.
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larkforsure 5 months ago
My father started working for IBM in 1968, my mother did some years later. It was no surprise that they met at (or rather after) in the mid-1970s. I wrote my first computer programs on IBM DOS in 1993 at the age of 4, one year before I wrote my first C program on an IBM RS/6000 7011-250. My first graphical user interface experience in the unix world was CDE on AIX running on the (back then) state of the art RS/6000 860 portable computer. (...)
ihateslowdownloads 6 months ago
Without IBM I would not exist. Without IBM technology, I would not look back on a career of almost 20 years of computer programming, 10 of them professionally. Thank you, IBM.
ihateslowdownloads 6 months ago
The first computer I ever programmed, using SPS. I'm still writing software for a living - astronomy observatory control systems. What a long way we've come.
This is a delightful documentary. I am one of those "old school" engineers who did not rust out.
DC3Dreams 11 months ago
Great!
00ffdc 1 year ago
Just to add: The song is Rainsong by George Winston.
abisaglia 1 year ago
Am I getting old! I joined IBM in June of 1962 and worked on the 1401 system and I/O gear. I retired 41 years later.
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ShellyeVera 1 year ago
IBM was a company that wasn’t afraid to think “out of the box” and the 1401 was a true accomplishment. Thanks for sharing this video with us, and thanks to all you early pioneers that paved the way for the rest of us to follow. You were true visionaries.
CraigDeShong 1 year ago
I knew the 1401 well. While studying for my Engineering degree I taught myself Autocoder and got a summer job at the University Data Center; there I wrote a whole passel of student applications.
It seems as though any business of any size had a 1401 for their general accounting applications. I know of some 1401’s that were still going strong into the late 1970’s and 1401 compatibility was supported through emulation on the 360s and 370s it seems forever.
CraigDeShong 1 year ago
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Jud is my grandpa and he worked on the 1401!!! I'm so proud of him!! I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!♥♥♥♥♥
TomFeltonGirl4Ever 1 year ago
Jud is my granpa and he worked on the 1401!!! I'm so proud of him!! I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!♥♥♥♥♥
TomFeltonGirl4Ever 1 year ago
My Grandpa worked on the 1401 and is in this video!!! I LOVE YOU!!
defaultedangel07 1 year ago
IBM has been having two special and solid factors to innovate: people with deep passion for its businesses and high differencial in vision and strategy. Congratulations to people who created this movie, because is a particular focus on IBM's people and their passion to the company.
fabiobueno 1 year ago
my dad worked for IBM at that time - and so did I, years later. And for me it was an adventure to work for IBM, too
DOlderdi 1 year ago
I joined IBM Brazil in 1998. I am a 47 years old Electronic Engineer. Be an EE was my biggest dream since I was a kid and heard about computers and watched "Lost in Space" at my home's black n'white tv set. Once I read about IBM in a magazine and dreamed a lot. You're heroes of a new world, with your discipline and intelligence. Thank you very much.
doh4rj 2 years ago
Another reason to be a Proud IBMer... I joined in August 12, 2005.
incosmos 2 years ago
OMG THATS MY FRIENDS GRANDPA
noxregretsx4life96 2 years ago
OH SHIT SON THATS MY GRANDPA
Demonata10101 2 years ago
In 1967, I was trained on the 1401 and its peripherals in Endicott. - in the winter! When I returned to the office, I immediately transferred to a 3,000 square mile resident territory with three 1401s. I loved this system! I could locate a failing transistor and borrow a replacement from an unused circuit. Spare parts were hard to get in north Mississippi in 1967.
1941geezer 2 years ago
My first day at IBM was May 25, 1968. My job was to code key punch sheets so the key punch operators could punch the cards that provided instructions to computers. We were responsible for the 1130 line and the 360 model 20. I spent 25 years with IBM as a full time employee, another 2 as a Supplemental and another 14 as a contractor. Very proud to have been with the company all those years.
hondo6387 2 years ago
Paul F - my old cube neighbor - has this and much more to be proud of. A real gentleman.
glennbuskirk 2 years ago
Paul is my Grandfather's 1st cousin.
PureBloodx3 2 years ago
For this reason and more I'm very happy of work in IBM. Real Innovators and Inventors.
alonsov 2 years ago 7