On 16 Feb 2009 14:30:46 -0800, in bit.listserv.ibm-main you wrote: >In <[email protected]>, on 02/10/2009 > at 11:52 PM, Clark Morris <[email protected]> said: > >>Thsey are able to run programs for which there is source in one of the >>higher level languages (the B5000, B5500, B6500, etc. series machines >>operating system was written in Algol). Various upgrades have required >>recompiles. > >The B1700, B2500 and B5000 architectures are dead. I'm not aware of any >upgrade within the B6500 architecture that required a recompile.
As I understand it, some operating system upgrades have required recompilations. This is from reading postings on comp.lang.cobol. I THINK that the B5500/6500/etc. series is now the A series and that this is a characteristic of how they do things. > >And, yes, Ivan had the correct[1] companies for the BUNCH: Burroughs, >UNIVAC, NCR, Control Data, Honeywell. I believe that the other two >dwarves[2] were GE and RCA. > >[1] Other than capitalization. > >[2] IBM and the seven dwarves were not, however, the only companies > making computers. > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html Notice: The information contained in this email message and any attached files may be confidential information, and may also be the subject of legal professional privilege. If you are not the intended recipient any use, disclosure or copying of this email is unauthorised. If you received this email in error, please notify the DEEWR Service Desk by calling 1300 305 520 and delete all copies of this transmission together with any attachments. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
