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| 841885 | 2010-02-25 01:28:00 | I am wondering if the 'B' in OHPWAB tag/string is referring to the use of a backscreen or second screen to the terminal OHPWA to send the switch message. | Sims (15521) | ||
| 841886 | 2010-02-25 01:33:00 | Probably a back screen / not a 2nd screen. You would only have a 2nd screen, if there were more than 1 terminal in the building. And since it was B&W at the time, 1 screen to look at was bad enough | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 841887 | 2010-02-25 01:37:00 | So could the front & back screens send & receive their own switch messages then? And if they could, would there be a resultant identifying feature in the string/tag providing a record of the individual screen having carried out the switch message transaction? Would OHPWAB indicate that the switch message was sent from terminal OHPWA via one of the two screens? |
Sims (15521) | ||
| 841888 | 2010-02-25 01:41:00 | B would meant it was sent from the 2nd screen yes. I'm pretty sure you could send from both. I did it myself OHPWA would be from the main screen B would be from the 2nd screen. I could probably check one day since it does still exist. Its just not in B&W. And people can still access it via a normal computer |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 841889 | 2010-02-25 01:53:00 | thanks for that, must have had everyone scratching their heads..so long ago. I have heard that individual terminal operators complain how easy the old system was compared to the new one, when it came to hands on. The old system apparently had a whole heap of pre-format screens & you just filled out the blank spaces. Might have been a case of change for change sake, cost a heap the change after I.B.M pulled out. |
Sims (15521) | ||
| 841890 | 2010-02-25 02:01:00 | True, there were / are a lot of screens, but it depends on what you want to do. And what department you're with. On what you have access to. Different depts have different levels of access to different options / screens. ie: Anyone who works in the courts wouldn't have access to the same screens as say Probation would have and vice versa. Because they have no need to use it, and it has nothing to do with their line of work | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 841891 | 2010-02-25 02:10:00 | thanks, & much appreciated. I will pass all that info provided by you guys onto my friend. |
Sims (15521) | ||
| 841892 | 2010-02-25 02:13:00 | Sweet | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 841893 | 2010-02-26 05:59:00 | would the second screen become OHPWAB or would it be OHPWB, I cant see how 6 letters would become the Terminal ID,I am of the understanding that operator requests could only be made from the “front” screen, eg. OHPWA. would special types of output such as “Force Print” do you think it would automatically directed to the “back” screen or “B” screen | Uncle (6223) | ||
| 841894 | 2010-02-26 06:31:00 | AB, like I said most terminal ID's were only 5 letters. Well if you know operator requests could only be made on the front screen, why are you asking? Its been a while since I've actually used it. Since it hasnt been around for the last 4-5+ yrs. Does it really matter IF it was OHPWA or OHPWAB? Since it'll still be from the same office. Even tho it is still around now, its no longer B&W. And its in colour (in some depts). And at least you can use a mouse. Dont know about the Police, its probably the same. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
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