Re: New Subject: Series/1

["R. Bruce Hoffman, Jr." <rbruceh@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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From: Douglas Handy <dhandy1@bellsouth.net>
To: MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com <MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com>
Date: Wednesday, June 06, 2001 1:33 PM
Subject: Re: New Subject: Series/1


>Prior to the IBM 5150 (original PC), we even had IBM recommend a S/1 as the


actually, the 5100 was the original PC, but, like the 400, few people knew
about it. Basic. APL. Flip a switch and make it so. ISAM files built in.
Alternate keys. Sort ran from a hardware card, not a program.

Boy, when the PC hit the market, I can not tell you how disappointed I was
that there was no ISAM built in.

but i digressssssssss....................
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R. Bruce Hoffman, Jr.
 -- IBM Certified Specialist - AS/400 Administrator
 -- IBM Certified Specialist - RPG IV Developer

"America is the land that fought for freedom and then
  began passing laws to get rid of it."

     - Alfred E. Neuman


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