On 16/08/2014 10:10 AM, Shmuel Metz , Seymour J. wrote:
No. S/360 used read only storage for microcode until the 360/25,
except for a small amount on the 360/85. The term initial
micro-program load (IMPL) came in with the S/370; I don't recall when
they shortened the abbreviation to IML.

I'd say the early 1980s.

Any chance it was around the time of the 4300 series?


Cheers,
Greg

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