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From: des@yatton.inmos.co.uk (David Shepherd)
Newsgroups: comp.arch
Subject: Re: What is a Mainframe?
Keywords: micro mini main
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Date: 28 Jun 89 09:40:07 GMT
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The definitions I have heard are:

  o If its larger than its user manuals its a mainframe

  o If its the same size as its user manuals its a mini

  o If its smaller than its user manuals its a micro


david shepherd
INMOS ltd

(Carefull inspection of the transputer databook shows that it is a micro ;-)