Honeywell 2040 and 2050 mainframes - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

rovereab · 26th Sep 2006, 10:35 pm

I just wondered if anybody here programmed these mainframes - I did as a trainee programmer - how times have changed LOL.

Regards.

Eamonn

Dave Moll · 26th Sep 2006, 11:30 pm

Sorry, I was an IBM man (360, 370 etc). I spent fifteen years with them.

Mikey405 · 2nd Oct 2006, 8:18 pm

We had ICL 1900's, 2900's and 3900's. We now use a Fujitsu/ICL Trimetra Nova with Open VME 5 (I think) which I think is pretty much a 3900 in a small package and by another name...

We also used ICL DRS-20s and DRS-300s in the mini-computer dept. A non-IT-literate friend of mine still uses ICL Super-Word on an ancient (and huge) DRS-20 model 50 without the slightest hint of irony!

Mike.

glenn-b · 4th Apr 2007, 4:43 am

I programmed the Honeywell L66 and 6600 mainframes starting in the early 1980s, though to the mid 1990s. They used a 36 bit word and the assembler language was called GMAP. These mainframes were upgraded to DPS-8 and then DPS-90, a derivative of a compatible mainframe from NEC. Honeywell was taken over by Groupe Bull (a French company) in the 1990s and they we then known as Honeywell-Bull.

Glenn.

rovereab · 4th Apr 2007, 5:08 pm

Hi Glenn, my career also inclued a 6040 and various other GCOS mainframes through to DPS9000. I used COBOL 68 with IDS and TDS then COBOL 74, IDSII, TP and also some GMAP.

Those were the days!

Regards.

Eamonn

petergeorge · 24th Oct 2007, 1:29 am

Glen,
I also worked on Honeywell L66/20 & DPS 440 mainframes in Sydney. I'm trying to remember details on a monitoring package that was available for the systems. I'm sure it came from DOD in the US but the name escapes me. Any clues?

glenn-b · 25th Oct 2007, 11:15 am

What do you mean by monitoring package? A transaction monitor such as TDS or TP ?

Glenn.

26th Sep 2006, 10:35 pm	#1
rovereab Tetrode Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chelmsford, Essex, UK. Posts: 86	Honeywell 2040 and 2050 mainframes I just wondered if anybody here programmed these mainframes - I did as a trainee programmer - how times have changed LOL. Regards. Eamonn

26th Sep 2006, 11:30 pm	#2
Dave Moll Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Cumbria (CA13), UK Posts: 6,130	Re: Honeywell 2040 and 2050 mainframes Sorry, I was an IBM man (360, 370 etc). I spent fifteen years with them.

2nd Oct 2006, 8:18 pm	#3
Mikey405 Octode Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Solihull, West Midlands and Beaford, Devon Posts: 1,626	Re: Honeywell 2040 and 2050 mainframes We had ICL 1900's, 2900's and 3900's. We now use a Fujitsu/ICL Trimetra Nova with Open VME 5 (I think) which I think is pretty much a 3900 in a small package and by another name... We also used ICL DRS-20s and DRS-300s in the mini-computer dept. A non-IT-literate friend of mine still uses ICL Super-Word on an ancient (and huge) DRS-20 model 50 without the slightest hint of irony! Mike.

4th Apr 2007, 4:43 am	#4
glenn-b Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 12	Re: Honeywell 2040 and 2050 mainframes I programmed the Honeywell L66 and 6600 mainframes starting in the early 1980s, though to the mid 1990s. They used a 36 bit word and the assembler language was called GMAP. These mainframes were upgraded to DPS-8 and then DPS-90, a derivative of a compatible mainframe from NEC. Honeywell was taken over by Groupe Bull (a French company) in the 1990s and they we then known as Honeywell-Bull. Glenn.

4th Apr 2007, 5:08 pm	#5
rovereab Tetrode Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chelmsford, Essex, UK. Posts: 86	Re: Honeywell 2040 and 2050 mainframes Hi Glenn, my career also inclued a 6040 and various other GCOS mainframes through to DPS9000. I used COBOL 68 with IDS and TDS then COBOL 74, IDSII, TP and also some GMAP. Those were the days! Regards. Eamonn

24th Oct 2007, 1:29 am	#6
petergeorge Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sydney,Australia Posts: 3	Re: Honeywell 2040 and 2050 mainframes Glen, I also worked on Honeywell L66/20 & DPS 440 mainframes in Sydney. I'm trying to remember details on a monitoring package that was available for the systems. I'm sure it came from DOD in the US but the name escapes me. Any clues?

25th Oct 2007, 11:15 am	#7
glenn-b Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 12	Re: Honeywell 2040 and 2050 mainframes What do you mean by monitoring package? A transaction monitor such as TDS or TP ? Glenn.