IBM System/1

From: William Donzelli <aw288_at_osfn.org>
Date: Fri Jul 14 17:18:31 2000

> IBM blew it as far as mini's concerned. The IBM 1800 was fun to work with.
> System 7 software initially had to be developped on a mainframe and was not
> compatible. System 1 was sold via higher management. So no (mini)computers
> for the masses.

Well, I think they had a good score with the AS/400. Its been the king of
minis for some time now, bypassing even the mighty PDP-11 in numbers.

William Donzelli
aw288_at_osfn.org
Received on Fri Jul 14 2000 - 17:18:31 BST

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