>I don't remember where I read or heard the story, but I think IBM preferred >to use the term "storage" because "memory" implied that forgetting is >possible. Therefore, to avoid conveying the impression that IBM computers >could forget precious information -- or at least to suggest that forgetting >was less likely -- "storage" it was.
I don't know why this is considered 'new'. Ever since I started doing Capacity Planning, in 1981, it was called 'Storage'. We called it Real Storage, as opposed to Virtual. Then it became Central Storage, as opposed to Expanded. Now, it's Real Storage, again. (Of course, all my Capacity Courses were taught by IbM, so that's probably where I caught the habit of calling Storage) - I'm a SuperHero with neither powers, nor motivation! Kimota! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
