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18 year-old buys IBM Mainframe; puts it in basement

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  1. ThunderRd

    ThunderRd Irreverent Query Chairman Staff Member

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    Connor Krukosky is an 18 year old college student with a hobby of collecting vintage computers. One day, he decided to buy his own mainframe...an IBM z890. This is his story.



    Fun video, takes about 45 minutes. Enjoy it!
    ThunderRd, Feb 14, 2017
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  2. Daniel~

    Daniel~ Chief BBS Administrator Staff Member

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    Short on time so I skipped about a bit. This guy grows on you as you go along. So I'll be back!
    So like computers are already being built so we will remember them!?
    Daniel~, Feb 15, 2017
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  3. cloasters

    cloasters Moderator

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    18 years old and be acquires and sets up--and runs an ancient mainframe. He raises the bar for 18 year olds everywhere. $340 worth of parts--IBM sold the same computer for $350,000 when it was new. Raises the bar for olde phrts too!
    cloasters, Feb 15, 2017
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  4. booman

    booman Grand High Exalted Mystic Emperor of Linux Gaming Staff Member

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    Wow, I will watch this later, but I'm very impressed. Its amazing how people are attracted to technology and computers in specific.
    booman, Feb 15, 2017
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    Kaitain Active Member

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    Problem solving in action. Well done that lad!
    Kaitain, Feb 17, 2017
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    danrok Administrator Staff Member

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    I can imagine it could be worth $350,000 again, when he is old.
    danrok, Apr 7, 2017
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    cloasters Moderator

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    If so, good on him!
    cloasters, Apr 7, 2017
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