microcode, compilers, and supercomputer architecture

From: allisonp_at_world.std.com <(allisonp_at_world.std.com)>
Date: Thu Apr 8 07:47:46 1999

> The sort of anecdotal evidence that I can put forward is that the VAXes I
> currently look after are more reliable than the 11/780s I looked after ten
> or so years ago which in turn were significantly more reliable that the
> DECsystem-10 I used to use. However, this is just my experience so it's
> hardly hard scientific proof.

For hard evidence of that look at the maintence contract costs for a
minimum system 10, 780 and uVAX. IT's all there in black and white
(and dollars/pounds/Marks). Thre is no question that is true.
Received on Thu Apr 08 1999 - 07:47:46 BST