Re: Why Mainframes?

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From: spo... Mike Sposato
Date: Thu, 03 Jul 1997 00:00

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"Rashid J Al-Ali" <ras...@qatar.net.qa> wrote:

>I am wondering, why people would use Mainframe computers.?
>What are the major reasons for using mainframes.?
>And what are the type of applications that mainframe would be used for?

They can hold a _MUCH_  larger boat in place than a mini computer or PC.


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From: spo...@ix.netcom.com (Mike Sposato)
Subject: Re: Why Mainframes?
Date: 1997/07/03
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