Tom Lyon ✅
OTD 1963: IBM's famous "janitor" memo regarding the CDC 6600 announcement. #ComputerHistory #CDC6600 #IBM
Aug 28, 2023 at 1:58pmWeb
Show threadDarryl RammAug 28, 2023
@aka_pugs I like to imagine IBM's response was to hire 1,000 janitors 🙂
Show threadKernel Bob Aug 29, 2023
@aka_pugs Did this memo lead to any products?
Show threadTom Lyon ✅Aug 29, 2023
@kbob IBM pre-announced the Model 90, which was vapor-ware. CDC sued and won a big case; IBM eventually came out with the Model 91.
Show threadKeelanAug 29, 2023
@aka_pugs ugh, such beautiful variable width characters on a typewritten document from such a slog of a corporation.
Show threadNorman WilsonAug 29, 2023
@aka_pugs Did they respond by striking a 60-person task force composed only of managers with PhDs?