Legitimacy of the Ten Year Rule.

From: Allison J Parent <allisonp_at_world.std.com>
Date: Mon Jan 25 17:55:00 1999

<>Humm. This one is tough. We talk about VAXen and the MicroVAX is only
<>about 14-15 years old and some models do persist but they are uniquly
<>new compared to others. Example, we wouldn't be talking about 6xxx series
<>as the oldest ones are early 90s.
<
<Ahem, I've got one here that is stamped 89. I understood they went into
<production in 88.
<I have another that is stamped JAN 1990. I suggest that these are "classic

We talking about MicroVAX, MicroVAX-6000 or MV3100 series?

Many of those models were introduced in the late 80s were still in
production years later(or a version/flavor was).

<machines in their own right anyway, age notwithstanding. However I would
<accept the consensus of the list members on the legitimacy of this. How
<say you?

For me they are.

Allison
Received on Mon Jan 25 1999 - 17:55:00 GMT

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