IBM 360 turns 40 today

From: Dwight K. Elvey <dwight.elvey_at_amd.com>
Date: Wed Apr 7 19:12:30 2004

>From: "Vintage Computer Festival" <vcf_at_siconic.com>
>
>On Wed, 7 Apr 2004, Tony Duell wrote:
>
>> One thing puzzles me. What's so significant about 40 years?
>>
>> Why wasn't there a similar message on this list 8 years ago, saying
that
>> the 360 was 32 years old -- a nice round number ?
>
>Because 8 years ago this hobby was at a level that is a small fraction
of
>its current state. Way more people are cognizant today of the
importance
>of celebrating computer history than 8 years ago.
>
>--
>
>Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer

Hi Sellam
 You missed the point, 40 is base 10, 32 is base 2.
Dwight
Received on Wed Apr 07 2004 - 19:12:30 BST