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I'm not sure if this is the right place but here is some random image I found on Reddit (lemmy.zip)
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What is this thing?

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[–] toni_bmw 31 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

Seems to be part of a Nortel Networks DMS Switch https://telephoneworld.org/telephone-switching-systems/northern-telecom-nortel-digital-central-office-switches/

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Thanks

I love the old hardware. I like how physical it all is.

[–] chemical_cutthroat 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I can hear the switches flipping...

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Well...have you thought about addressing that catastrophic office alarm?

[–] marlowe221 4 points 1 month ago

No, because then that cool light would go off!

[–] chaotic_disorganizer 3 points 1 month ago

In that case I recomme d the Connections Museum Youtube Channel. They have tons of working vintage telephoby equipment, including a DMS-10. This might even be one of their photos.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago

It's the master control panel to the Sex-O-Matic 9000. Good times... good times!

[–] Anamnesis 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Reminds me of Jurassic Park.