[Info-vax] BASIC compiler in the hobbyist distribution

[seasoned_geek]

On Saturday, May 30, 2015 at 12:44:16 PM UTC-5, JF Mezei wrote:
> On 15-05-30 13:06, seasoned_geek wrote:
> 
> > AS/400 was the grandchild of S/36 and possibly S/34. 
> 
> The way it was explained to me, because of the anti-trust breakup
> threat, IBM purposefully made incompatible platfoms for S34, S36 and S38
> so that when they would be sold off, they would not compete against the
> mainframe business.
> 
> This turned out to be be great marketing for Digital which offered a
> single platform and OS from desktop to data centre. IBM customes on S34
> who needed to upgrade not only had to change hardware, but also
> operating systrem and software to get to S36.
> 
> Once the threat of anti trust was gone, IBM decided to unite the "minis"
> into a single architecture, OS40 running on AS400s which would allow it
> to compete in the departmental market. (and compete against the VAX).
> 
> With regards to the rest of the issue, Olsen was not without his
> problems.  But consider that when he was replaced, there were hopes the
> enw guy would turn things around and really make Digital move ahead at
> full speed. Instead, he changed the dot on the i for the logo (and the
> subtle change in colour) and played musical chairs with management, sold
> off everything Compaq wasn't interested in and sold to Compaq.
> 
> Meanwhile, at IBM, they were about to sell parts off to avoide chapter
> 11, and brought in Lou Gerstner who decided to build IBM, not destroy
> it. And he did a damned good job of it.

Here Here!

DEC hired "dine & dive" G.Q. Bob while IBM hired actual management.