Re: IBM 9020 FAA/ATC Systems from 1960's

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From: rste... Richard C. Steiner
Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2001 17:54

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In article <6aie7.52269$e%3.8...@news2-win.server.ntlworld.com>, 
Chris Bigos wrote:

>I wouldn't be surprised if the RPSB instruction (Repack Symbols) takes the
>prize for the most complex instruction ever implemented in the history of
>mainframe computing - certainly of the era. Any comments? (I guess this
>should be a new thread - if there isn't one on this topic already.)

I'm still curious how it compares to the Sperry UNIVAC 1100/80's "EDIT"
instruction (which I mentioned last time the topic of complex mainframe
instructions were talked about here).  That one was ugly.  ;-)

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Subject: Re: IBM 9020 FAA/ATC Systems from 1960's
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