On Mon, 23 Nov 2015 10:10:18 -0500, Wayne.B
wrote:


http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/13/technology/gene-amdahl-pioneer-of-mainframe-computing-dies-at-92.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSourc e=story-heading&module=second-column-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news

or

http://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-gene-amdahl-20151116-story.html

Although I never met Dr Amdahl, he and IBM's System 360 computer had a
huge influence on my life and career.

Amdahl had a good run in the "card on board" era of mainframes but
once it got into the level of integration generally referred to as
"CMOS" at IBM (not in the sense of that particular technology) all of
the 3d party mainframe manufacturers were doomed. That is also when I
knew my hardware job was going away and I migrated to other things
within IBM. This was the beginning of the "mainframe on a card" era
(AKA blade server and other similar names)
The manufacturing advantages and maintenance streamlining the 3d
parties had, was slipping away. The emphasis was moving from hardware
to software and "services" (packaged solutions).