Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140

RS 21/7/187
William S. Husband
Computer Manufacturing Collection, 1950-2005, n.d.


Descriptive summary

creator:

Husband, William S.
title:

Computer Manufacturing Collection
dates:

1950-2005, n.d.
extent:

3.78 linear ft. (9 document boxes)
collection number:

RS 21/7/187
repository:

University Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University.

 

Administrative information

access:

Open for research
publication rights:

Consult Head, Special Collections Department
preferred citation:

William S. Husband Computer Manufacturing Collection, 21/7/187 Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library.

 

Biographical note

William S. Husband received a B.S. (1962) in chemistry from Iowa State University. He is a retired Vice President of Technology from AT&T Capital Systems Leasing Division in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. The Systems Leasing Division became part of CIT Corporation when Mr. Husband retired. He currently resides in Louisville, Kentucky.

 

Collection description

Most of this collection (1950-2005, n.d.) represents IBM’s medium and large scale product announcements for 1965-1990, when IBM was the dominant manufacturer of mainframe products. During this time, the third generation of stored program computers was introduced and was followed by years of incredible growth. IBM’s dominant market share (estimated at 85% of the mainframe market at that time) allowed IBM to control, for many of its products, the rate at which it introduced replacement products and the pricing of its replacement products-both of which heavily influenced the obsolescence of the equipment and software that was to be replaced.

Researchers will find the following of interest:

Voluminous charts illustrating the “pre-planned life cycles” of IBM’s mainframe and mid range equipment.

Information on how IBM priced its equipment .

Data supporting the theory that IBM “pre-planned” the obsolescence of its hardware and software through pricing strategies, and pre-planned replacements.

Data showing the dates of withdrawal of maintenance for specific products, and the affect on obsolescence.

Collectively, the IBM Price Lists and Equipment Overview folders provide an extensive official record of IBM products, their functions, and other data covering the period 1950-1995.

The collection also contains additional information on a variety of other computer vendors and their products, 1950-2000.

To provide better access to the collection, following the container list is an index of subject cross references.

The following folders are worthy of special note, because of the rarity of the information or in depth details the information provides.

  • IBM Price Lists from July 1966-1974 (box 3, folders 13-20). These folders contain a reasonably complete IBM Sales Manual for all IBM products introduced between 1950 and 1974. The 1966 file includes all IBM's System/360 processors and peripherals. The 1401 series processors and peripherals, as well as some older 70xx (7010/7040/707) series peripherals are also included. The 1974 file includes all of IBM's System/370 processors and peripherals introduced in the time period from 1971-1974, plus the older S/360 series processors and peripherals. The documents include the rental, purchase and maintenance costs for each IBM product and a summary of the functional characteristics of each product. The Computer Price Watch folders (1981-1991) and Daley (1991) provide similar information for computers and peripherals announced by IBM, Amdahl, National Advanced Systems, and other vendors during the period 1975-1991.
  •  
  • IBM Equipment Overview (box 1, folder 3). This folder contains IBM sales manual records, grouped into 7 categories.
  • 1. Index of Machines: This is a list of IBM "System families" and the machines that operate or attach to a given system from 1981 -1987.
    2. MP 1 Machine Preface-IBM: The information lists machines currently in the product line dated 1980-1988.
    3. MP2 Machine Preface: This is a listing of IBM machines formerly in the product line during 1986-1988 and contains most IBM machines types 0001-9902, which were introduced between the years of 1948-1988. It contains information on machine name, the date withdrawn from marketing, and maintenance.
    4. U.S. Product Life Cycle Dates: The folder contains a list of IBM machines introduced primarily during 1988-1995 with some dating as early as 1978. This folder includes date of announcement, date available, date withdrawn from marketing, and date withdrawn from service.
    5. Machines withdrawn from Maintenance: This has machine description, and date withdrawn from maintenance.
    6. Product Summary/ Machine Preface: The data in this folder explains each machine type, product name, and the functions they perform.
    7. IBM Machines withdrawn: This information details what IBM machines were withdrawn from marketing and maintenance during the time of 1980-1986.
  •  
  • IBM Maintenance Availability (box 3, folder 4). This folder contains data illustrating date of shipment, and withdrawal for many important IBM products from 1953-1996.
  •  
  • IBM Pre-1965 Key Developments (box 3, folder 12). This is a summary of key product introductions and early products. There are 3 articles titled; "Systems Testing at IBM" published in 1960, "IBM vs. Remrand" and "IBM's New System/360"
  •  
  • IBM Software Life Cycle Dates (box 4, folder 3). Within this folder is a listing of many IBM software products announced in 1978-1995. It contains program number, date announced, date available, date withdrawn from marketing, date service was withdrawn and replacement product information.
  •  
  • IBM Tape (box 4, folder 10). The contents of this folder is an IBM brochure titled; "Celebrating Forty Years of Tape 1952-1992". It traces the development of IBM's major magnetic tape products, including functional characteristics.
  •  
  • CPU Characteristics (box 7, folder 8). The majority of information contained in this folder provides information from a variety of major computer manufacturers regarding processor performance and functional characteristics plus special features, including the date of introduction, and pricing. This folder contains extensive data from the 1970-1990 time periods.
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  • Capacity Performance-Mips (box 6, folder 3). Information provided in this folder is from a variety of major computer manufacturers regarding processor performance or Mips (millions of instructions per second). The information covers a broad range of mainframes introduced during the period of 1964-2000. The manufacturers included are; Amdahl (AMD), Burroughs, Control Data, Digital Equipment, Honeywell, Hitachi Data Systems (HDS), IBM, Itel, National Advanced Systems (NAS), NCR, Sperry-Univac, as well as other various vendors.

    Also included in this folder is information on methods of calculating the effective throughput (performance) of IBM's magnetic tapes and disk drives. In addition to performance data, many records include a summary of major product functional characteristics, date of introduction, and pricing.
  •  
  • DEC (Digital Equipment Corporation) (box 5, folders 1-2). This information details the DEC Family Tree and includes a chart illustrating the evolution of PDP-8, PDP-11, VAX and DEC system families.
  •  
  • Life Cycles + Obsolescence (box 9, folder 3). This information provides detailed charts illustrating the life cycle from beginning of the date of first shipment through the date of maintenance withdrawal. It illustrates periods of rapid change or price improvements, and providing reasons why and how products become obsolete.
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  • Computer Price Watch (CPW) 1981-1991 (box 8, folder 4-10). CPW is a monthly publication and the files generally contain all issues within a given year. Each issue covers all mainframe processors, disk and tape storage manufactured by the principal mainframe vendors. The data provided includes manufacture's list purchase price, discounted net price, and used prices. The information details relative performance of processors, storage capacity of disk/tapes. The principal vendors include IBM, Amdahl, Hitachi Data Systems, National Advanced Systems, Itel, and other manufacturers.
  •  
  • Technology Futures Folder (box 9, folder 7). This folder contains two brochures that illustrate the evolution of technology and its impact on products available. The brochures are titled; "An Invitation to the Future...Hitachi Data Systems" and "Eye on IBM", an IBM Innovation Seminar handout.
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  • Celebrating Forty Years of Tape 1952-1992 (box 4, folder 10). This unusual well done IBM brochure traces the development of IBM's major magnetic tape products, including functional characteristics.

Listed below are computer history Web sites of note:
Charles Babbage Institute: http://www.cbi.umn.edu/collections/index.html
Computer History Links: http://www.vii.org/afcomhis.htm
Computer History: http://www.komkon.org/fms/comp/
Computer Industry History: http://www.elsop.com/wrc/h_comput.htm
Computer History Association of California: http://www.chac.org/chhistpg.html#HistPg_TopicIdx

William Husband provided the description of the collection.

 

Organization

This collection is arranged in its original order.

 

Container list

Box

Folder

Title

Dates

1

1

Collection Overview

1950-2000

1

2

Biographical Information

n.d.

1

3

IBM Equipment Overview - Several sets of IBM sales manual records organized by machine type

1981

1

4-5

IBM 2064 - Product Announcements and Overviews

2000

1

6-7

IBM 2100-2129 - Product Announcements, IBM Seminar Material, Product Performance Data

2000

1

8

IBM 3494 - IBM Product Announcements

2001

1

9

IBM 3580-3589 - IBM Product Announcements

2000

1

10

IBM 3590 - IBM Product Announcements

1999

2

1

IBM 9390-9395 - IBM Product Announcements + IBM Direct Sales Catalog

1994

2

2

IBM 9393

1997

2

3

IBM 9401-9406 Overviews - Configuration Details and Prices of all AS/400 Models; Performance Characteristics and Benchmarks (RAMP-C, CPW)

1995-1999

2

4

IBM 9401-9406 Catalogs - IBM Direct Catalogs + Price Lists

1999

2

5

IBM 9401-9406 Withdrawn Products

1999

2

6

IBM 9672 - IBM Announcements

1998

2

7

IBM Multiprise 2000

1997

3

1

IBM Multiprise 3000

1999

3

2

IBM Personal Computer History - History of IBM Machine Types, Models, Microprocessor, Date Shipped, Date Withdrawn from Marketing, List PP, and Major Features

1984-1993

3

3

IBM RS/6000

1992-1995

3

4

IBM RS/6000

1997-1999

3

5

IBM Series 1 - Summary of Major Products Announced

n.d.

3

6

IBM System S/3 - Summary of Major Products Announced

n.d.

3

7

IBM System 34, S/36, S/38 - Summary of Major Products Announced

n.d.

3

8

IBM System /360, S/370, S/390 Cost/MIP History - Price/Performance History of Most Major Processors; Includes Detailed Cost/MIP and Memory Costs by Model; Summary of Disk Storage Cost/MB

1990

3

9

IBM S/360, S/370, S/390 History Evolution - Overviews

1990

3

10

IBM Disk Storage - Summary of Major Products Announced and Specifications

n.d.

3

11

IBM Maintenance Availability History - Tables Illustrating Date of Shipment, and Withdrawal for Many Important IBM Products

n.d.

3

12

IBM Pre 1965 Key Developments - Summary of Key Products Introductions; Various Early Products; Article: "Systems Testing of IBM" Article: "IBM vs Remrand" and Article; "IBM's New System/360"

1950-1964

3

13

IBM Price List July 1966 - Pricing and Functional Characteristics of Most IBM Products Introduced Between 1950-1966; All of IBM's 1401 and System/360 Processors and Peripherals and Some Older 70xx(7010/7040/7070) Series Peripherals

1950-1966

3

14

IBM Price Changes June 1969

1969

3

15

IBM Price List

1972

3

16

IBM Price Changes Nov. 1973

1973

3

17

IBM Price List Feb. 1974 part 1 - Rental, Purchase and Maintenance Costs and a Summary of the Functional Characteristics of Each Product. Includes all of IBM's System/370 Processors and Peripherals Introduced Between 1971-1974 and the Older S/360 Series Processors and Peripherals

1974

3

18

IBM Price List Feb. 1974 part 2 - Rental, Purchase and Maintenance Costs and a Summary of the Functional Characteristics of Each Product. Includes all of IBM's System/370 Processors and Peripherals Introduced Between 1971-1974 and the Older S/360 Series Processors and Peripherals

1974

3

19

IBM Price Changes Sept. 1974

1975

3

20

IBM Price Changes Sept. 1975

1975

4

1

IBM Printers - Glossary of Terms; Historical Data, Functional Characteristics, Various Analysis of Economic Life, Cost of Operation

1997

4

2

IBM/SAA - Articles + Charts Regarding System Application Architecture: IBM's First Effort at Combining its Different Processor Architectures into a Future Technology

1990

4

3

IBM Software Lifecycle Dates - Listing of Many IBM Software Products Announced 1978-1995 (most are from 1998-1995): Program Number, Date Announced, Date Available, Date Withdrawn from Marketing, Date Service Withdrawn, and Replacement Product Program With the Name Not Shown.

1995-1997

4

4

IBM Software OS SYS-AIX - Product Announcements and Analysis

2001

4

5

IBM Software OS -0S/2 - Product Announcements and Analysis

1996

4

6

IBM Software (os) VSE - History and Evolution of IBM's Principal Mainframe OS: MVS/XA, V2, V3, V4, V5 Pamphlet: "S/390 Software Pricing Reference Guide"; IBM Announcement: "PSLC Level D Price Announcement..."

1989

4

7

IBM Software (os) TPF - TPF was an Operating System used by the Airlines, Banks, and Credit Card Companies for High Speed Transaction and Passenger Reservation Processing. Various Articles + History

1990

4

8

IBM Software VM

1996

4

9

IBM Software (os) VSE - Various Life Cycle + Obsolescence Charts and Analysis

1989

4

10

IBM Tape Brochure - "Celebrating Forty Years of Tape 1952-1992" (traces the development of IBM's major magnetic tape products, including functional characteristics) Charts and Analysis of Various IBM Mainframe Tapes

1992

4

11

Amdahl Brochure - Corporate Background (1989), Specifications for 5995 and Millennium (CMOS) Servers and Disk Storage Products

1997

4

12

Apple Computer - Macintosh Specifications; Events in Corporate History

1997

4

13

Auspex Systems - Specifications for NetServer (NS) 7000 NS 8000

1995

4

14

Bull, HN (formerly Honeywell) - DPS&000 DPX/20 Specifications

1997

4

15

Burroughs (became Unisys) - B8500 Announcement; B1955, B2900, B4955, B5900, B6900, B7800 Specifications. A-Series Announcement

1965

4

16

Control Data - 7600 Performance, Cyber 180, 910, 930, 960, 990 Announcements; Cyber Specifications

1987

4

17

Cray Research - J90, SV1, T3E, T90, T94, T916, T932, X-MP, Y-MP , 2S Overview/Specifications; SEC Form 10K 1995; First Ship History Various Models

1988

4

18

Data General - Specifications: AViiON AV 20000 AV2200, 2300, 2700, 3700, 5900, 8600, 8700, 8900, 20000, 250000, MV1400 DC, MV 2000 DC

1999

5

1

Digital Equipment - DEC Family Tree (1 page chart illustrating evolution of PDP-8, PDP-11, VAX and DEC system families); Four Years of Market Highlights (1986-1990), Chart Summarizes Key Events/Product Introductions; Advertisement for Introduction of PDP-5, PDP-7, PDP-8. Specifications/Overviews for Various DEC Processors 1964-2000 (1 of 2)

1989

5

2

Digital Equipment - DEC Family Tree (1 page chart illustrating evolution of PDP-8, PDP-11, VAX and DEC system families); Four Years of Market Highlights (1986-1990) Chart Summarizes Key Events/Product Introductions; Advertisement for Introduction of PDP-5, PDP-7, PDP-8. Specifications/Overviews for Various DEC Processors 1964-2000 (2 of 2)

1989

5

3

General Electric - Announcement Brief GE 625, 635; Article Titled: "Computer Characteristics Chart" for Additional Information.

1964

5

4

Hewlett-Packard HP 3000 - Processor Announcements, Specifications, and Overviews; see also HP-9000 Folder

1997

5

5

Hewlett-Packard HP 9000 - Processor Announcements, Specifications, and Overviews: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, K, J, N, T , V Class Servers and Workstations; HP-9000 Model 300, 400, 700, 800 and 900 Series Servers and Workstations

1998

5

6

Hewlett-Packard HP 9000 - Processor Announcements, Specifications, and Overviews: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, K, J, N, T , V Class Servers and Workstations; HP-9000 Model 300, 400, 700, 800 and 900 Series Servers and Workstations

1998

5

7

Hitachi Data Systems HDS-EX Series -Specifications/Overviews: EX Series

1991

5

8

Hitachi Data Systems/HD Skyline + Pilot -Specifications/Overviews: Skyline + Pilot Series

1999

5

9

Hitachi Data Systems/HDS 7700 - Specifications/Overviews: 7700 Disk

1997

5

10

Honeywell - Honeywell 2200 Introduction

1964

5

11

Intel Brochures: "Defining Intel: 25 Years/25 Events", "Intel: Architect of the Microcomputer Revolution"; Intel Processor Overviews

1997

6

1

Memorex (Sutmyn) - Memorex (subsequently Sutmyn) Automated Tape Library 5200, 5300, 5400, 5600, 5700; Vendor Brochures, Product Overviews + Specifications; Sutmyn Corporate Overview; Customer Tests and Performance Studies

1995

6

2

Microsoft Article -"How Bill Gates Usurped Big Blue's Empire/Inside the Disaster at IBM" (story of the outcome of a 1989 meeting between Bill Gates and Jim Cannavino of IBM that led to the domination of Microsoft Windows over IBM's competing OS/2). There are several other interesting histories on the founding of Microsoft.

2005

6

3

Mips Computer Systems - Various News Articles and Product Announcements

1988-1993

6

4

N-Cube

1994

6

5

National Advanced Systems - Mainframe Developments; National Semiconductor Corporation 1988 Annual Report

1987

6

6

NCR - Corporate Overviews; Product Information: 315; Teradata DBC/1012 3300-3599; 3600; 4100-5100; 7xxx/8xxx,9xxx; Tower

1988

6

7

Netframe Systems - Product Announcements

1996

6

8

Parallan Computer - Parallan Server 290 Series Overview

1994

6

9

Pick Systems - Product News and History; Richard Pick developed the Pick Operating System having an integrated database. The software was licensed to Microdata, and Prime Computer, and eventually became heavily used on IBM's RS/6000.

1993

6

10

Prime Computer - News, Articles and Processor Overviews + Specifications

1987-1990

6

11

RCA Article: "RCA's New Spectra 70 Series" (Mainframe) The Spectra-70 was the first computer advertised as being compatible w/the IBM 360. Selected CPU Announcements; Corporate Announcements

1965

6

12

Sequent Computer Systems - Corporate Information; Product Overview: NUMA-Q 1000/20000, Symmetry, Balance Series, S27/S/81/250/450/75/5000

1999

6

13

Sequoia Systems - Product Announcements; (Sequoia 400 Series was remarketed by HP as the HP-1240 and 1245)

1995

6

14

Siemens Pyramid - Product Announcements Including Pyramid

1996

6

15

Silicon Graphics - Corporate History; Chip Technology "Roadmaps"; Product Overview/Technical Specifications: Challenge, Indigo, Octane, Onyx, Origin

1998

6

16

Storage Computer - MacroStorage RAID 7 Product Information

1997

6

17

Storage Technology Corp (STK) - Tape and Disk Product Overviews

1992

6

18

Stratus Computer - Processor Announcements

1998

6

19

Sun Microcomputers - Product Overviews + History; 3500, 4000, 4500, 5500, 6500 and 10000 Server Overviews

1997

7

1

Tandem Computers - Product History + Specifications; Acquired by Compaq, and then Became Hewlett Packard.

1999

7

2

Thinking Machines - News and Product Announcements

1994

7

3

Tricord Systems - Corporate + Overview

1996

7

4

Unisys/Univac (formerly Burroughs/Sperry/Univac) Information.

1965

7

5

Wang Laboratories - Product Overviews + Specifications

1993

7

6-7

Computer Acquisition and Disposition Planning - Book; Chapters: IBM Marketing Policies, Technology and Residual Values, Operating and Conversion Costs, Financial Analysis (of purchase and lease), Disposition Planning (and financial considerations), Electrical Operating costs (typical EDP equipment), Contracts

1987

7

8

CPU Characteristics - Processor Performance, Configurations/Features, Prices, Date Shipped and Purchase Price (data varies depending on source)

1965-1990

7

9

CPU Performance-Dhrystone - Processor Performance Benchmarks + CPU Clock Speeds

1987

7

10

CPU Performance Intel iComp - Intel Benchmark Information Various Processors

1999

7

11

CPU Performance-Mips - Principally Mainframe Performance and Processor Characteristics; Amdahl, Autonetics, Bendix, Burroughs, Control Data, Digital Equipment, GE, Hitachi, Honeywell, IBM, Monrobot, NAS, Itel, NCR, Packard-Bell, Philco, RCA, Scientific Data Systems, Univac and Others. Contains an Interesting Document in Japanese.

2000

8

1

CPU Performance/SPEC - SPEC Benchmark Information + CPU Clock Speed Various Processors

1998

8

2

CPU Performance-TPC A,B,C,D - Transaction Processing Council Benchmarks + CPU Clock Speeds

1997

8

3

CPU Performance-VUPs - Article "How many VUPS is that Alpha in the Window?"

n.d.

8

4

CPW 1981

1981

8

5

CPW 1982

1982

8

6

CPW 1983

1983

8

7

CPW 1988

1988

8

8

CPW 1989

1989

8

9

CPW 1990

1990

8

10

CPW 1991

1991

8

11

Daley 1991

1991

8

12

Disk Storage Glossary

1998

8

13

Disk Storage Cost Trends

1999

8

14

Disk Storage History + Trends

1990

9

1

IT Budgets Great Ideas to Save Millions - Total Cost Ownership; Seminar Slides

1998

9

2

IT Industry Growth + Vendor Market Shares - Salomon Bros "Server and Enterprise Hardware Issues 1994, 1996, 1999

1996

9

3

Life Cycles + Obsolescence - Seminar Slides Illustrate Various Methods Causing Obsolescence+ Life Cycles of One Product vs Another; Hardware vs Software Life Cycles.

1990

9

4

Microprocessor History - Major events + Technological Evolution

1979-1984

9

5

Storage-Optical - Various Articles

1997

9

6

Tape - Non-Mainframe Tapes: DLT, AIT, 4mm, 8mm, DDS

1999

9

7

Technology Evolution + History - Folder contains two brochures that illustrate the evolution of technology and its impact on products available. (1) "An Invitation to the Future... (Hitachi Data Systems)" and (2) "Eye on IBM, IBM Innovation"; Seminar handout: and other materials.

1960-1970

 

Subject Cross References

Subject

Folder Title

Box

Folder

IBM 350 RAMAC

IBM Disk Storage

3

10

IBM 701/704/7010/7040/7070/7090

CPU Characteristics article titled "Computer Characteristics Chart"

7

8

IBM 1301

Disk Storage Cost Trends
Disk Storage History + Trends

8
8

13
14

IBM 1311

IBM Disk Storage
Disk Storage History + Trends

3
8

10
14

IBM 1401/1410/1440/1460

CPU Characteristics article titled "Computer Characteristics Chart"
Life Cycles + Obsolescence

7
9

8
3

IBM 2302

Disk Storage History + Trends

8

14

IBM 2311/2314 Disk

IBM Disk Storage
Life Cycles + Obsolescence
Disk Storage Cost Trends
Disk Storage History + Trends
IBM Tape (chart-DASD Areal Density vs Time)

3
9
8
8
4

10
3
13
14
10

IBM 2401 tapes

IBM Tape
Life Cycles + Obsolescence

4
9

10
3

IBM 3081-3084

CPU Performance-Mips
CPU Characteristics
Life Cycles + Obsolescence

7
7
9

11
8
3

IBM 3090

CPU Performance-Mips
CPU Characteristics
Life Cycles + Obsolescence

7
7
9

11
8
3

IBM 317x/327x controllers

Life Cycles + Obsolescence

9

3

IBM 319x displays

Life Cycles + Obsolescence

9

3

IBM 3270 family

Life Cycles + Obsolescence

9

3

IBM 3310

IBM Disk Storage
Life Cycles + Obsolescence

3
9

10
3

IBM 3330

IBM Disk Storage
Life Cycles + Obsolescence
Disk Storage Cost Trends
Disk Storage History + Trends
IBM Tape (chart-DASD Areal Density vs Time)

3
9
8
8
4

10
3
13
14
10

IBM 3340/3344

IBM Disk Storage
Life Cycles + Obsolescence

3
9

1
3

IBM 3350

IBM Disk Storage
Disk Storage Cost Trends
Disk Storage History + Trends
IBM Tape (chart-DASD Areal Density vs Time)

3
8
8
4

1
13
14
10

IBM 3370/3375

IBM Disk Storage
Life Cycles + Obsolescence
Disk Storage History + Trends

3
9
8

1
3
14

IBM 3380/3390

IBM Disk Storage
Life Cycles + Obsolescence
Disk Storage Cost Trends
Disk Storage History + Trends
IBM Tape (chart-DASD Areal Density vs Time)

3
9
8
8
4

1
3
13
14
10

IBM 3420 tapes

IBM Tape
Life Cycles + Obsolescence

4
9

10
3

IBM 3480

IBM Tape
Life Cycles + Obsolescence

4
9

10
3

IBM 3490

IBM Tape
Life Cycles + Obsolescence

4
9

10
3

IBM 3705/3725

Life Cycles + Obsolescence

9

3

IBM 3790

Life Cycles + Obsolescence

9

3

IBM 3800

Life Cycles + Obsolescence

9

3

IBM 3850

IBM Tape

4

10

IBM 3880-11,21; Mdl 2,3 & 13,23

IBM 3330
IBM Disk Storage
Life Cycles + Obsolescence
Disk 1971-1976

 

3
9

 

1
3

IBM 3890

Life Cycles + Obsolescence

9

3

IBM 4331-4381

CPU Performance-Mips
CPU Characteristics
Life Cycles + Obsolescence

7
7
9

11
8
3

IBM 5404/5406/5410/5415

IBM Systems/3
Life Cycles + Obsolescence

3
9

6
3

IBM 6580

Life Cycles + Obsolescence

9

3

IBM 680

IBM Printer Folder for Model History Information

4

1

IBM 8100

Life Cycles + Obsolescence

9

3

IBM 9121

CPU Performance-Mips
CPU Characteristics
Life Cycles + Obsolescence

7
7
9

11
8
3

IBM 9335

Life Cycles + Obsolescence

9

3

IBM 9370

CPU Performance-Mips
CPU Characteristics
Life Cycles + Obsolescence

7
7
9

11
8
3

IBM 9672 Software Pricing

IBM Software Charges S/390

3

9

IBM AS/400

IBM 9401-9406
IBM 9401- 9406 Performance

2

3

IBM Office System/6

 

 

 

IBM Office Vision

Life Cycles + Obsolescence

9

3

IBM RS/6000

CPU Performance-SPEC
CPU Performance TPC, A,B,C,D

8
8

1
2

IBM System/ 34, S/36, S38

CPU Performance-Mips
Life Cycles + Obsolescence

7
9

11
3

IBM System/360

IBM Price List July 1966
IBM Price List Feb. 1974
CPU Performance-Mips

3
3
7

13
17-18
11

IBM System/370

IBM Price List Feb. 1974
CPU Performance-Mips
CPU Characteristics
Life Cycles + Obsolescence

3
7
7
9

17-18
11
8
3

IBM System/390

Processor Announcements and History

 

 

IBM Systems/390

CPU Performance-Mips
CPU Characteristics

7
7

11
8

IBM System/88

Life Cycles + Obsolescence
IBM Remarketed Stratus Processors as the IBM System/88 Machine Type 4578, 4579

9

3

IBM Electrical Operating Costs

Computer Acquisition and Disposition Planning

7

6-7

IBM Magnetic Tape - Summary of Major Products and Densities

 

 

 

IBM Marketing Policies 1987

Computer Acquisition and Disposition Planning chapter 1

7

6-7

IBM Price Lists 1881-1991

Computer Price Watch 1981-1991 which contain records of IBM processors and peripherals introduced during the period of 1975-1991

8

4-10

IBM Printers

Capacity Planning Mips for Printer Characteristics

4

1

IBM Software (Application)-CICS

Life Cycles + Obsolescence
IBM Software Charges S/390
IBM Software Life Cycle Dates

9
3
4

3
9
3

IBM Software (Application)-DB2

Life Cycles + Obsolescence
IBM Software Life Cycle Dates

9
4

3
3

IBM Software (Application)-Mips

Life Cycles + Obsolescence
IBM Software Life Cycle Dates

9
4

3
3

IBM Software (OS)-SAA

IBM SAA
Life Cycles + Obsolescence

4
9

2
3

IBM Tape

Capacity Planning Mips Guide for Methods of Calculating the Effective Throughput (performance) of IBM's Magnetic Tapes and Disk Drives Introduced 1960-1990
Life Cycles + Obsolescence

4

 

9

1

 

3

Acer Technologies

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Adage

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Alcatel Information Systems

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Alpha Micro/Alpha Microsystems

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Alliant Computer Systems

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Altos Computer Systems

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Amdahl

CPU Performance-Mips
CPU Characteristics

7
7

11
8

Amdahl Price Lists 1981-1991

Computer Price Watch 1981-1991 which contain records of Amdahl processors and peripherals introduced during the period of 1975-1991

8

4-10

Amdek

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Apple Computer

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Applied Digital Data Systems

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Apollo Computer

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Arete Systems

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Arix Corporation

CPU Characteristics

7

8

ASC Network Systems

CPU Characteristics

7

8

AT&T

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Auspex Systems

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Autonetics

CPU Characteristics
Computer Characteristics Chart

7

8

BBN Advanced Computers

CPU Characteristics

7

8

BDS Inc.

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Bell Technologies

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Bendix

CPU Characteristics
Computer Characteristics Chart

7

8

Bettex Inc.

CPU Characteristics

7

8

BTI Computer Systems

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Bull, HN (formerly Honeywell)

CPU Characteristics
CPU Performance-SPEC
CPU Performance TPC, A,B,C,D

7
8
8

8
1
2

Burroughs (became Unisys)

CPU Characteristics
Computer Characteristics Chart
CPU Performance-Mips

7

7

8

11

Bytronix Corp

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Calcomp California computer Products)

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Cambex

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Canaan Computer

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Canon USA

CPU Characteristics

7

8

CDC

Control Data

4

16

Celerity Computing

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Challenger Computer

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Charles River Data Systems

CPU Characteristics

7

8

CIE Systems

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Commodore Business Machines

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Compuadd Corp

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Comparex

CPU Performance-Mips

7

11

Compaq

CPU Characteristics
CPU Performance-SPEC
CPU Performance TPC, A,B,C,D

7
8
8

8
1
2

Compupro

CPU Performance TPC, A,B,C,D

7

8

Computer Classified Inc.

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Computer Consoles

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Computer Designed Systems

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Concept Omega Thoroughbred Division

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Concurrent Computer

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Contel Business Systems

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Control Data

CPU Characteristics
Computer Characteristics Chart
CPU Performance-Mips
CPU Performance-SPEC

7

7
8

8

11
1

Convergent Technologies

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Convex Computer

CPU Characteristics
CPU Performance-SPEC

7
8

8
1

Cordata

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Core International

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Counterpoint Computers

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Courier Information Systems

CPU Characteristics

7

8

CPT

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Cray Research

CPU Characteristics
CPU Performance-Mips
CPU Performance-SPEC

7
7
8

8
11
1

Cromenco

CPU Characteristics

7

8

CSP Inc.

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Cubix

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Culler Scientific

CPU Characteristics

7

8

CYB Systems

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Daisey Systems

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Data General

CPU Characteristics
CPU Performance-SPEC
CPU Performance TPC, A,B,C,D

7
8
8

8
1
2

Datamedia

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Datapoint

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Dell Computer

CPU Characteristics
CPU Performance-SPEC
CPU Performance TPC, A,B,C,D

7
8
8

8
1
2

Digital Equipment

CPU Performance-Mips
CPU Performance-SPEC
CPU Performance TPC, A,B,C,D
CPU Characteristics
Computer Characteristics Chart

7
8
8
7

11
1
2
8

Dual Systems

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Dynatech Computer Systems

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Edgecore Technology (formerly Edge Computer)

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Elxsi Co

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Encore Computer

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Epoch Computer

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Epson America

CPU Characteristics

7

8

ETA Systems

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Evans & Sutherland

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Everex Systems

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Flexible Computer

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Floating Points System

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Formation

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Fortune Systems (SCI Technology)

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Four-Phase (formerly Two Pi; became division of Motorola)

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Fujitsu Microsystems of America

CPU Characteristics

7

8

GCH Systems

CPU Characteristics

7

8

General Automation

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Genroco Inc.

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Global Ultimacc Systems

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Gould Computer Systems

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Grid Systems

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Harris Corp Computer System Division

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Heurikon Corp

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Hewlett-Packard

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Hitachi Data Systems

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Hitachi Data Systems Price Lists 1981-1991

Computer Price Watch 1981-1991 which contain records of Hitachi processors and peripherals introduced during the period of 1975-1991

8

4-10

Honeywell

Bull NH Folder (DPS 9000,DPS 7000,DPX/20 specifications)
CPU Characteristics
Computer Characteristics Chart
CPU Performance-Mips

4

7

7

14

8

11

Hyundai Electronics America

CPU Characteristics

7

8

ICL Co (International Computers Ltd)

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Icon International

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Icon Systems and Software

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Integrated Business Computers

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Integrated Micro Products

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Integrated Solutions

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Integrated Inference Machines

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Intergraph Corp

CPU Characteristics
CPU Performance TPC, A,B,C,D

7
8

8
2

Intel Scientific Computers

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Ironics

CPU Characteristics

7

8

IPL

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Itel (became National Advanced Systems)

CPU Characteristics

7

8

ITT Information Systems

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Kaypro Corp

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Kowin Computer

CPU Characteristics

7

8

L/F Technologies

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Lanier Business Systems (div Harris Corp)

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Leading Edge Hardware Products

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Lee Data

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Logic Process

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Magnuson

CPU Characteristics
CPU Performance-Mips

7
7

8
11

MAI Systems

CPU Performance-Mips

7

11

MAI Basic Four

CPU Performance-Mips

7

11

Masscomp Co ( division Concurrent Computer)

CPU Performance-Mips

7

11

McDonnell Douglas Computer Systems

CPU Characteristics

7

8

MDS Quantel

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Megadata

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Memorex Price Lists 1975-1991

Computer Price Watch folders 1981-1991 which contain records of Memorex peripherals introduced during the period 1975-1991

8

4

Memorex Telex

Memorex (Sutmyn) folder Telex acquired by Memorex

6

1

Mentor Graphics

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Micro Five Corp.

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Microdata (division McDonnell Douglas)

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Microproject Corp.

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Microsage Computer Systems

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Mitsubishi Electronics of America

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Mobius Computer

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Modular Computer (Modcomp)

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Monrobot

CPU Characteristics
Computer Characteristics Chart

7

8

Motorola

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Multiflow Computer

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Multiprocessors Inc.

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Nanodata

CPU Characteristics
CPU Performance-Mips

7
7

8
11

National Advanced Systems Price Lists 1981-1991

Computer Price Watch folders 1981-1991 which contain records of Memorex peripherals introduced during the period 1975-1991

8

4-10

National CSS

CPU Characteristics

7

8

NBI Inc.

CPU Characteristics

7

8

NCR

CPU Characteristics
CPU Performance TPC, A,B,C,D

7
8

8
2

NEC Information Systems

CPU Characteristics
CPU Performance TPC, A,B,C,D

7
8

8
2

Neotech Systems

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Nixdorf Computer

Acquired by Siemens
CPU Characteristics
CPU Performance-SPEC

 

7
8

 

8
1

CPU Characteristics

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Numerix

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Olivetti USA

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Onyx Technologies

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Opus Systems

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Packard Bell

CPU Characteristics
Computer Characteristics Chart

7

8

Panasonic Industrial

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Parallel Computers (sub of General Automation Inc)

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Peak Microsystems

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Perkin-Elmer

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Philco

CPU Characteristics
Computer Characteristics Chart

7

8

Pinnacle Systems

Computer Characteristics Chart

7

8

Pixar

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Plexus Computers

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Point 4 Data

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Professional Business Solutions

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Proteus Technology

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Pyramid Technology

CPU Characteristics
CPU Performance-SPEC

7
8

8
1

Quantel Business Systems

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Radio Shack (Tandy)

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Raster Technologies

CPU Characteristics

7

8

RCA

CPU Characteristics
Folder for announcement of 70/35 (brief)

7

8

Rexon Business Machines Corp.

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Ridge Computer

CPU Characteristics

7

8

SBE Inc

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Sanyo Business Systems

CPU Characteristics

7

8

SCI Technology (became Fortune Systems)

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Scientific Computer Systems

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Scientific Data Systems

CPU Characteristics
Computer Characteristics Chart

7

8

Sequent Computer Systems

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Sharp Electronics

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Sharebase

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Silicon Graphics

CPU Characteristics
CPU Performance-SPEC
CPU Performance TPC, A,B,C,D

7
8
8

8
1
2

Simple Net Systems

CPU Performance TPC, A,B,C,D

7

8

Sord Computer of America

CPU Performance TPC, A,B,C,D

7

8

Southwest Technical Products

CPU Performance TPC, A,B,C,D

7

8

Sperry (Univac)

CPU Performance-Mips
CPU Characteristics
Unisys + Univac

7
7
7

11
8
4

Star Technologies

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Storage Technology Corp Price List 1975-1991

Computer Price Watch folders 1981-1991 which contain records of Memorex peripherals introduced during the period 1975-1991

8

4-10

Stratus Computer

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Sun Microsystems

CPU Characteristics
CPU Performance-SPEC
CPU Performance TPC, A,B,C,D

7
8
8

8
1
2

Sutmyn

Memorex (Sutmyn) Sutmyn Storage Corp acquired Memorex Telex

6

1

Symmetric Computer Systems

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Systems Concepts

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Systems Direct

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Stratus Computer

CPU Characteristics
Life Cycles + Obsolescence
IBM remarketed Stratus processors as the IBM System/88 Machine Type 4578, 4579

7
9

8
3

Tandon Corp.

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Tandy

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Targa-20 Plus

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Tektronix

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Televideo Systems

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Telex

Memorex (Sutmyn) Telex acquired by Memorex

6

1

Teradata (NCR)

CPU Characteristics acquired by NCR

7

8

Texas Instruments

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Third Coast Technologies

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Tolerant Systems

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Torque Systems

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Toshiba America

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Tronix International Data

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Twinhead

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Ultimate Corp

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Univac

Announcement of Univac 494

 

 

Univac

Product Overviews + Specifications
CPU Performance-Mips
CPU Characteristics

7

7
7

4

11
8

Wilcat Systems

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Witcom Computer

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Workstations Products and Services

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Wyse Technologies

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Xepix

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Xmark Corp

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Xtra Business Systems

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Zenith Data System

CPU Characteristics

7

8

Zilog

CPU Characteristics

7

8

CPU Performance RAMP-C

IBM 9401-9406 Overviews for AS/400 Performance

2

3

Total Cost to Own (TCO)

Mainframes CPU Characteristics MIPS

7

11