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In reply to <a href="https://vintagepointofsale.com/2020/06/21/jamesway/#comment-12869">David Watkins</a>. At the corner of NY Routes 5 and 46. Looking at Google Maps, as of August 2023 it looks like the space was/is occupied by Big Lots
26.2.2025 14:37Comment on Jamesway. by J.P.Where was James way in Oneida New York
26.2.2025 14:11Comment on Jamesway. by David WatkinsI am currently liquidating the estate of my deceased boss I found this thread while trying to determine value of items on the estate I just found a singer 902 model if anyone is interested in photos it is for sale shoot me an email at apollooftheozarks@gmail.com
4.2.2025 07:55Comment on Singer-Friden MDTS Cash Register. by Dustin BaileyWhen I was managing the Wal-Mart account for DTS/National Semiconductor, we were challenged by Wal-Mart to meet their need for a "Large File Controller" due to their commitment to doing bar code scanning on all merchandise... and they did not need to support just the maximum number of SKUs in any single store, but every store had to support ALL SKUs in all stores throughout their chain. And they needed redundancy with multiple store controllers with mirrored hard drives so they could have 24-7 operations... any time they need to shut down a controller for maintenance, they had to have a back up... Our store controllers were based upon the DEC PDP11, and it could not support a big enough item file to support all SKUS in all stores within every store controller... we lost the business to IBM. And that was pretty much the end of the POS business for DTS/Datachecker (subsidiary of National Seminconductor).
17.1.2025 03:30Comment on Walmart: Information Needed. by Ric HuckI was the Home Depot and Wal-Mart DTS POS Account Manager in 1982/1986... toward the end of this time, we were acquired by National Semiconductor. I was 29 years old at the time. Shortly thereafter, I left DTS/NSC and went to work for ICL, then left ICL to work for Symbol Technologies. The POS business helped catapult my career in the bar code scanning business. It has been a great run. I am 70 years old now and still in the bar code business, working for Zebra Technologies.
17.1.2025 03:22Comment on Walmart: Information Needed. by Ric HuckI was the Home Depot and Wal-Mart DTS POS Account Manager in 1982/1986... toward the end of this time, we were acquired by National Semiconductor. I was 29 years old at the time. Shortly thereafter, I left DTS/NSC and went to work for ICL, then left ICL to work for Symbol Technologies. The POS business helped catapult my career in the bar code scanning business. It has been a great run. I am 70 years old now and still in the bar code business, working for Zebra Technologies.
17.1.2025 03:21Comment on Walmart: Information Needed. by Ric HucIn reply to <a href="https://vintagepointofsale.com/2020/07/21/data-terminal-systems-info-needed/#comment-8080">Edward Sonn</a>. Ed, Really glad to hear you, Bob, Lou and Murray stay in touch. DTS holds wonderful memories for me. While I retired 9 years ago I still consider my years at DTS as one of my best jobs. I really enjoyed the reunion back about 20 years ago in Bob’s hangar.
25.11.2024 22:23Comment on Data Terminal Systems: Info Needed. by Roger Lamb800/80 system was installed for, I believe, the first department store installation in Western Canada at Woodwards Department Stores. When fully implemented approximately 1,400 terminals and 36 fully Duplexed DG processors were installed all communication to an IBM mainframe in Woodward's HO in Vancouver BC to track and process 'charge' transactions.
10.11.2024 19:10Comment on Quality Markets. by Jim LauszusHave fond memories of Jamesway. Worked for them for over 10 yrs & worked up to the last day as a key carrier. Sad times
21.10.2024 20:31Comment on Jamesway. by Sherri WarrenIn reply to <a href="https://vintagepointofsale.com/2020/07/21/data-terminal-systems-info-needed/#comment-6464">Roger Lamb</a>. Hi Roger, I am doing well after some medical issues this year. Yesterday I had lunch with Bob, Murray & Lou. I have fond memories of my years at DTS. Hope that you are well. Ed
20.9.2024 02:23Comment on Data Terminal Systems: Info Needed. by Edward SonnAs found on Youtube. Featuring the IBM 3663 Supermarket Terminal. And here’s a brochure on the IBM 3660 Supermarket System, as found on archive.org. https://ia801001.us.archive.org/23/items/bitsavers_ibmbrochurtSystem_2636112/IBM3660SuperMarketSystem_text.pdf
17.3.2024 23:23IBM Barcodes Commercial.I often do searches online for various legacy point of sale systems, including the NCR 255 and IBM 3680 systems. I stumbled across this narrative from computer.rip, which echoes a lot of my feelings of where we’re going with point of sale equipment today (toward unsuitable iPad and similar equipment). Computers are trending toward an […]
29.12.2023 18:06A Similar Perspective.Continuing from last week’s post, here’s some more documentation from the RSPA’s (Retail Solutions Providers Association) 75th anniversary celebration during their RetailNOW convention earlier this summer. Here’s the documentation featuring the Data Terminal Systems Series 200 cash registers. I remember seeing these registers in the wild; a local gas station used it as their primary […]
20.8.2023 22:32DTS Series 200 Documentation.The Retail Solutions Providers Association (RSPA) is celebrating the 75th anniversary this year and at their recent RetailNOW gathering, featured an exhibit of technology in the point of sale space over the years. In addition to the vintage equipment on display (shown in previous blog entry photos), they’ve also put together an impressive library of […]
13.8.2023 21:54DTS Series 400 Documentation.An archive video explaining how the National Semiconductor Datachecker scanning system, and more importantly, UPC scanning in general, worked when new in 1974. The cash register has the same design as other Datachecker registers of the era, just with an alphanumeric display along the top. I remember a variation used by the Tops chain back […]
11.8.2023 15:561974: National Semiconductor Datachecker Scanning SystemIt’s no secret that I’m a big fan of the Data Terminal Systems (DTS) cash registers from back in the day. At one point I had two DTS Model 150s in my collection, but after they gave up the ghost I decided to donate them to another retro computing enthusiast. The Retail Solutions Providers Association […]
10.8.2023 19:58Data Terminal Systems Model 440.I’ve been running across a few new photos and some documentation around Data Terminal Systems cash registers lately. I’ll be reaching out to a source to make sure they’re good with me reposting the information here. In the meanwhile, here’s a photo of a Data Terminal Systems Model 319 electronic cash register. I found the […]
8.8.2023 15:26Data Terminal Systems Model 319.I found this video on YouTube, it’s a “B” roll of news footage from a Target in Minnesota. Filmed in 1986, the first few minutes of the video feature the checkout area. This particular store was using IBM 3653 cash registers, assumedly in production for several years at this point. Target was using a mix […]
20.7.2023 13:23Target.YouTube contributor Vampire Robot has posted quite a few B-roll videos from retail establishments back in the day to their channel. Here’s a bunch of footage from a Sears store in 1991, complete with mostly NCR 2152 registers and their rattling printers. I’ve always known Sears to go from the Singer-Friden system to NCR 2152s […]
15.1.2023 00:40The NCR Rattle.I never thought I’d see the day that vintage receipts would be up for auction on ebay, but it’s becoming fairly common. I should have kept some journal tapes from back in the day, I could have made a lot of money! Here we have a bunch of receipts and price tags from 1983 as […]
31.12.2022 18:29Receipts.