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From: philf@xymox.metaphor.com (Phil Fernandez)
Newsgroups: comp.arch,comp.misc
Subject: Re: Bad Tidings?
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Date: 7 Oct 89 02:07:59 GMT
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In article <422@uvacs.cs.Virginia.EDU> mac@uvacs.cs.Virginia.EDU (Alex Colvin) writes:
>what is the relation of Machines Bull to Honeywell?  Who makes the Honeywell
>mainframe line (635...DPS/8) now? NEC? GE?  Did Multics die the real death?
>...and how about them MIPs?

I'm embarassed I know this..I used to do GCOS systems programming for
a living.

The "Honeywell" mainframes are now made by a company owned
approximately 1/3 by Groupe Bull of France, 1/3 by NEC, and 1/3 by
Honeywell.  The DoD required the 1/3 Honeywell (US company) ownership
since DoD is the main consumer of Honeywell iron.  The company
operates under the Bull name.  The current model line is the DPS-90,
designed by NEC I think.

pmf








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