System 3: The IBM 5100's Hidden Genius

A 1975 IBM 5100 system console, hidden deep within the bowels of the ancient technology museum, has been unearthed by our intrepid team of researchers.

System 3, a subsystem of the behemoth 5100, is a behemoth in its own right, with a user interface that defies the laws of sanity.

Its feature 3, the 'Error Message Generator', is a masterpiece of 70s engineering, capable of producing over 17,000 unique error messages per second.

Explore the depths of System 3, and uncover the hidden secrets of this ancient technology wonder.

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