VLSI of classic architectures (was Re: 11/70 board set on e-bay. . .)

[Michael B. Brutman]

Sridhar Ayengar wrote:
> Pete Turnbull wrote:
>> On 15/01/2008 17:37, James A. Markevitch wrote:
>>>> Chuckles at the typo.Is the PDP-8 the only classic architecure from 
>>>> the mid
>>>> 1960's that was made with VLSI components.
>>>
>>> IBM 360 (still being made today)
>>
>> Is it?
> 
> Not really.  It's descendants are still being made.  IBM will happily 
> make you a part for any of their machines, no matter how old, if you pay 
> enough money.  They still have the manufacturer's specs for all of it.
> 
> Peace...  Sridhar
> 
> 

That might have been true in a much older version of IBM.  I don't think 
  is anywhere near true today.  Hardware and software comes in and out 
of support much quicker now, and IBM does not do this.


Mike