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woodchips · 22nd May 2019, 6:34 pm

Thanks for the replies.

The B series Burroughs are real computers, full of transistors. The F series are fully mechanical accounting machines.

Should have taken a photo, but recovering my breath after carrying them and forgot.

At the moment can't tell the difference between the F6100 and F6700. Also described as 'Sensimatic', not certain why, possibly keyboard was power assisted.

They are full keyboard, so multiple columns of 10 keys, with additional keys on the left to enter month and other information. Not certain why the keys are marked as they are, hence the need for a manual.

Did find some F series manuals on bitsavers, thanks for the lead, but not one for my F6xxx machines.

Given up with the teleprinters, trying this as a retirement project, if I can lift and shift it!

22nd May 2019, 6:34 pm	#5
woodchips Octode Join Date: May 2010 Location: Grantham, Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 1,174	Re: Burroughs F6100 F6700 accounting machines Thanks for the replies. The B series Burroughs are real computers, full of transistors. The F series are fully mechanical accounting machines. Should have taken a photo, but recovering my breath after carrying them and forgot. At the moment can't tell the difference between the F6100 and F6700. Also described as 'Sensimatic', not certain why, possibly keyboard was power assisted. They are full keyboard, so multiple columns of 10 keys, with additional keys on the left to enter month and other information. Not certain why the keys are marked as they are, hence the need for a manual. Did find some F series manuals on bitsavers, thanks for the lead, but not one for my F6xxx machines. Given up with the teleprinters, trying this as a retirement project, if I can lift and shift it!