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From: opti01@PENTAGON-EMH2.ARMY.MIL (Dan Krebill)
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    Subject:  Research Question on Minis       New [*]       Codes:  [        ] 
    Message:  Awhile back I sent out a query (see below) on the future role of  
              minicomputers.  As I am not "on the list," I did not get any      
              feedback, or perhaps no one had my address [my DDN/MILNET address 
              often gets magically transformed].  I would greatly appreciate    
              hearing from anyone on this issue, or pointers to recent articles 
              or publications on the topic.  Thanks   Dan                       
                                                                                
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         DDN/MILNET: opti01@pentagon-emh2.army.mil
         
         Issues for consideration/discussion:
         
         A trend in the information technology world is a migration to an 
         open systems environment.  What are some of the current and likely 
         events in technology that will affect and effect this migration?  
         In particular, what is happening in the world of "minicomputers" 
         and what is and will be their role in the migration to an open 
         systems environment?
         
         What are the current and projected market (procurement and 
         application) trends for minicomputers in the private and public 
         sectors?
         
         The distinctions between micro, mini, and mainframe are evolving 
         with changes in technology.  What will "minicomputers" become in 
         the future and how will they be employed?