Semi-off-topic: Bloomberg article

[Arne Vajhøj]

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-06/who-remembers-the-vax-minicomputer-icon-of-the-1980s

[Simon Clubley]

Post by Arne Vajhøj
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-06/who-remembers-the-vax-minicomputer-icon-of-the-1980s

I wasn't aware of Apple wanting to use Alpha in their future computers.

That was a _major_ screwup on the part of DEC if DEC really blocked that.
That could have changed everything for DEC.

Simon.

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Post by Simon Clubley

Post by Arne Vajhøj
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-06/who-remembers-the-vax-minicomputer-icon-of-the-1980s

I wasn't aware of Apple wanting to use Alpha in their future computers.
That was a _major_ screwup on the part of DEC if DEC really blocked that.
That could have changed everything for DEC.
Simon.
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Walking destinations on a map are further away than they appear.

Just one of many bad decisions. Apple would have been interesting using AXp processors. It might have even prevented the death of Digital.

[Phillip Helbig (undress to reply)]

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Just one of many bad decisions. Apple would have been interesting using AXp
processors. It might have even prevented the death of Digital.

A couple of years ago, Musk wanted to sell Tesla to Apple. Apple said
no.