On Wed, 12 Jun 2002 12:06:23 EDT Jim Elliott said:
>> btw What happened to RS/6000?
>
>John:

And I thought it was

>
>Netfinity -> xSeries for X-Architecture

X cause we don't want to use I for Intel or P for Pentium so we don't
have to deal with their trademark, so we'll just X it out.


>AS/400    -> iSeries for Integrated

I to just confuse people and make them think it's Intel based, and maybe
someone other that AS/400 people will finally pay attention to this product
line.

>RS/6000   -> pSeries for Performance

P for Power and just to confuse those Pentium folks. Besides, it'll
be easier when we finally finish cannabalizing AIX and call it Linux
people won't realize they aren't on Intel.

>S/390     -> zSeries for Zero Down Time

Z cause we're cool, and it looks better than Q.

>
>Regards, Jim

/ahw

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