I know that the 360/95 at Goddard did not have packed decimal in hardware, it was implemented in software through the FLIH.
On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 12:37 PM, Rick Fochtman <rfocht...@ync.net> wrote: > > ----------------------------------------<snip>------------------------------ > > I may be mis-remembering but I seem to have the impression that one of the > features (I think scientific) was optional on the lowest level model (the > 360/30). This did not affect the Operating System but only what you could > run on that version of the machine if you did not have the feature. > > ----------------------------------------<unsnip>------------------------------ > I don't know the original "target market" for the 360/44, but the > Commercial Feature was optional. > > Rick > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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 > CONFIDENTIALITY/EMAIL NOTICE: The material in this transmission contains confidential and privileged information intended only for the addressee. If you are not the intended recipient, please be advised that you have received this material in error and that any forwarding, copying, printing, distribution, use or disclosure of the material is strictly prohibited. If you have received this material in error, please (i) do not read it, (ii) reply to the sender that you received the message in error, and (iii) erase or destroy the material. Emails are not secure and can be intercepted, amended, lost or destroyed, or contain viruses. You are deemed to have accepted these risks if you communicate with us by email. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
