On 13.03.21 09:17, Joshua Rice via cctalk wrote:
Hi,
I recently bought a core rope memory unit from a Wagner WAC40, mainly because
it’s very aesthetically pleasing and looks good on display:
https://i.redd.it/h9sb550uhnm61.jpg
However, i can fine very little about Wagner Computer, the WAC40 (and WAC12),
or the man behind the company, Günter Wagner. Does anyone have any info on any
of these subjects?
This links seems to be all i can find:
https://blog.hnf.de/gauner-gelder-und-computer/
Thanks,
Josh Rice
It seems to have been a very shady operation.
This article https://www.computerwoche.de/a/es-ist-substanz-da,1204762 suggest
that about 120 machines were made.
This article
https://www.computerwoche.de/a/keiner-holt-den-computer-ab,1203597 claims that
the machine never worked, the seller disappeared overnight, and due taxation on
employee salaries were never paid.
Wagner core memories to seem to come up every now and then. Maybe ask the
seller where they came from ?
Jos
