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From: bcase@cup.portal.com (Brian bcase Case)
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Subject: Re: What is a Mainframe?
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Date: 6 Jul 89 17:36:11 GMT
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>* Sean, what project did IBM have in the mid '60s that investigated RISC?  I
>* am not aware of such a project.
>'Twas called the 801.

No, the 801 was begun in 1975.  Please stop sending me mail pointing out
that the 801 is the answer to my question.  If there is a reference to a
RISC, or RISC-like project, at IBM in the mid '60s, I would love to have
it.