Two Ibm Displaywriter 6580 Systems Fully Functional PLEASE READ




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Reference Number: Avaluer:19578717Brand: IBM
Type: Vintage ComputerModel: IBM 6580
Original Description:
Tested IBM Displaywriter System Lot. What I have for sale are two complete IBM Displaywriter computers. I also have three decently sized boxes full of manuals, transcripts, 8” floppy discs, and starter floppies that teach you have to get started with a Displaywriter. Both systems are tested and fully functional. I would prefer to sell everything as a lot. Shipping is a concern of mine. Each system weighs 96lbs that’s not including the manuals etc... I would prefer at this time for ...local pick to be used. I am not opposed to driving to meet. If you do request a shipping method to be used I will get a quote as soon as I can. For now I will use the pick up only option. If you are serious about the lot I will find a way to ship. If you have any questions please feel free to ask.
The IBM Displaywriter System 6580 was a dedicated microcomputer-based word processing machine that IBM's Office Products Division introduced in June 1980. The system consisted of a central processing unit, based on the Intel 8086, in a desktop case, a monochrome CRT monitor atop the CPU, a detached keyboard, a detached dual disk drive that used 8-inch floppy disks, and a detached daisy wheel printer. The system booted from an 8-inch floppy disk that stored IBM's internally developed word processing software. The operator stored the "documents" (i.e., data files) on additional diskettes.
IBM Displaywriter SystemIBM Displaywriter.jpgIBM Displaywriter with keyboard, CPU, monitor, and dual-drive 8in floppy disk "toaster"
Developer-IBMManufacturer-IBMType-microcomputer
Release dateJune 1980Introductory priceUS$7, 895 (equivalent to $24, 007 in 2018) / leased for US$275 a month."A basic system — consisting of a display with a typewriter-like keyboard and a logic unit, a printer and a device to record and read diskettes capable of storing more than 100 pages of average text — cost $7, 895 and leased for $275 a month." The basic word-processing software was Textpack E, with simple mail merge; Textpack 2 added support for double-sided disks, networking, spellchecking, and print spooling; Textpack 4 added automatic hyphenation, columns, and more sophisticated merging; and Textpack 6 added automatic footnoting and outlining. Other options included multilingual dictionaries, graphics, and reports.
The Displaywriter's features were comparable to other dedicated word processing machines of its era. The features included mail-merge, with fields designated as a01, a02, a03, etc. Elementary arithmetic could be applied to the fields.



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