Robin Harris
for Storage Bits
| September 1, 2021 — 11:00 GMT (12:00 BST)
| Topic: Storage
Editor’s note: Retiring after 40 years in the computer industry and 14 years with ZDNet will leave Robin Harris with more time for other adventures, as seen above. Robin: Your wit, intelligence and expertise will be sorely missed. [Photo credit: Robin Harris]
In 1981, a 5MHz 32 bit supermini CPU cost $150,000, hard drives cost $50/MB, and IBM’s SNA network was dominant in many enterprises. FORTRAN and COBOL ruled technical and business computing. A PC meant either Radio Shack, Commodore, or Apple, and none were common in business.
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Robin Harris
for Storage Bits
| September 1, 2021 — 11:00 GMT (12:00 BST)
| Topic: Storage