The episode was filmed in the UK in 1988, if not earlier.
The PC looks like an IBM PS/2 Model 30.
More photos of dual-floppy version: https://www.recycledgoods.com/ibm-8530-002-ps … -floppy-drives/
The PC looks to be an IBM PS/2 Model 30, not sure about the 'RSL WordProcessing Module', but what I understand it is common to make fake programs that just require actors to hit any key to progress through predefined screens, to avoid simple mistakes while shooting a scene.
The second photo looks like a Wordstar menu
eddman wrote on 2023-06-26, 17:49:The episode was filmed in the UK in 1988, if not earlier. […]
The episode was filmed in the UK in 1988, if not earlier.
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Good episode too 😀 https://www.starringthecomputer.com/feature.html?f=738
Rwolf wrote on 2023-06-26, 18:45:The PC looks to be an IBM PS/2 Model 30, not sure about the 'RSL WordProcessing Module', but what I understand it is common to make fake programs that just require actors to hit any key to progress through predefined screens, to avoid simple mistakes while shooting a scene.
I suppose that's probably it. The actor presses 2 or 3 buttons and then the program navigates to the file and opens it. Couldn't find anything about an RSL or BSL word processor either.
PC Hoarder Patrol wrote on 2023-06-27, 17:51:Good episode too 😀 https://www.starringthecomputer.com/feature.html?f=738
Thanks, had no idea such a site exists.
RSL might relate to something running on an IBM server or mini, AS/400 type stuff. From this era, when you see something looking kinda terminal mode-ish, it's likely the PS/2 is basically just being a terminal for a bigger lump of IBM iron.
Getting an impression it might be retail management software from Oracle..
"Indicates whether Oracle Retail Service Layer (RSL) for Oracle Retail Pricing Management (RPM) is running on an IBM application server. The valid values are 'true' and 'false'. "
I would guess you have product database and pricing functions and do some kind of nerve pinch key combo to bring up a word processor or something, I dunno
Unicorn herding operations are proceeding, but all the totes of hens teeth and barrels of rocking horse poop give them plenty of hiding spots.
