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| − | The original name for the [[ISeries]] still in use by many programmers and administrators. The "AS" originally meant " | + | {{SeealsoWP|AS/400}} |
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| + | The original name for the [[ISeries]] still in use by many programmers and administrators. The "AS" originally meant "Application System." First sold in 1988, it was the direct successor to the [[System/38]]. | ||
The original AS/400 [[hardware]] was based on a 48-bit proprietary [[CISC]] CPU, but was replaced in 1995 with a 64-bit [[PowerPC]] [[RISC]] CPU. Even though the hardware platform changed, very few programs needed to be changed or even recompiled. | The original AS/400 [[hardware]] was based on a 48-bit proprietary [[CISC]] CPU, but was replaced in 1995 with a 64-bit [[PowerPC]] [[RISC]] CPU. Even though the hardware platform changed, very few programs needed to be changed or even recompiled. | ||
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[[Silverlake]] was the codename for the AS/400 project before it was released. It was considered by many to be one of the worst-kept secrets. | [[Silverlake]] was the codename for the AS/400 project before it was released. It was considered by many to be one of the worst-kept secrets. | ||
| − | Visit [[IBM]] home page for AS/400, now | + | Visit [[IBM]] home page for AS/400, (ex-iSeries) now [http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/i/ IBM i] |
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Latest revision as of 13:03, 25 October 2013
- See also on Wikipedia: AS/400
The original name for the ISeries still in use by many programmers and administrators. The "AS" originally meant "Application System." First sold in 1988, it was the direct successor to the System/38.
The original AS/400 hardware was based on a 48-bit proprietary CISC CPU, but was replaced in 1995 with a 64-bit PowerPC RISC CPU. Even though the hardware platform changed, very few programs needed to be changed or even recompiled.
Silverlake was the codename for the AS/400 project before it was released. It was considered by many to be one of the worst-kept secrets.
