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| − | The original name for the [[ISeries]] still in use by many programmers and administrators. First sold in 1988 it was the successor to the [[System/38]]. | + | The original name for the [[ISeries]] still in use by many programmers and administrators. First sold in 1988 it was the direct successor to the [[System/38]]. |
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| + | The original AS/400 hardware was based on a 48bit [[CISC]] CPU, but was replaced with a 64bit [[RISC]] CPU. Even though the hardware platform changed, very few programs needed to be changed or even recompiled. | ||
Revision as of 00:53, 29 March 2005
The original name for the ISeries still in use by many programmers and administrators. First sold in 1988 it was the direct successor to the System/38.
The original AS/400 hardware was based on a 48bit CISC CPU, but was replaced with a 64bit RISC CPU. Even though the hardware platform changed, very few programs needed to be changed or even recompiled.
