The Legend of Amdahl

$39.95

  • By Jeffrey L. Rodengen
  • 144 pages
  • Published: August 2000
  • Hardcover
  • First Edition
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Description

Gene Amdahl had designed the revolutionary family of 360 computers for IBM, but left the company in 1970 to create a rival organization. For five long years, his company worked feverishly, developing a computer that was faster and less expensive than IBM’s systems. The 470V/6, introduced in 1975, was an immediate success. The following year, Amdahl Corporation went public and would one day enjoy annual sales of $1.5 billion. The fascinating history of the company that beat the odds is available for the first time in The Legend of Amdahl.

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Weight3 lbs