ICL doesn't look back as VME comes of age

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ICL's VME mainframe operating system has outlived flared trousers(twice) and flying pickets. Linda Leung looks at its past and present.

Some 21 years ago this month, ICL launched its VME mainframe operating system. When its development began in 1969, ICL had a difficult decision to make. Should it continue with the many product lin...

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