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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 direct 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]].
  
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.
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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 00:57, 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.