- IBM 2780/3780
The IBM 2780 and the IBM 3780 were devices developed by
IBM to performRemote Job Entry (RJE) functions. They communicated with themainframe viaBinary Synchronous Communications (BSC or Bisync). The IBM 3780 was announced in May 1972. [cite web | title = IBM Archives: DPD chronology, page 4
url = http://www-03.ibm.com/ibm/history/exhibits/dpd50/dpd50_chronology4.html
publisher = IBM
accessdate = 2007-01-18]These devices were later emulated on various types of equipment, including eventually the
personal computer .Notes
References
* cite web | title = What is Bisync? A Short History Lesson
publisher = Serengeti Systems
url = http://www.serengeti.com/what_is_bisync.php3
accessdate = 2006-07-06
* cite web | title = IBM 2780 and IBM 3780 Features [RJE/XL Node Manager's Guide]
publisher = Hewlett Packard
url = http://www.docs.hp.com/cgi-bin/doc3k/B3029590004.10431/5
accessdate = 2006-07-06
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