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From: mmm@cup.portal.com (Mark Robert Thorson)
Newsgroups: comp.arch
Subject: Re: Yet Another Upgrade Anecdote
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Date: 7 May 90 15:52:41 GMT
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I heard that some Amdahl mainframes, which are usually leased, have fast
and slow modes, and accounting circuitry, so that you are charged based on
how often you use fast mode.  Perhaps someone from Amdahl can fill in the
details?