[Calvin Locke]

I've used a Honeywell computer before.

Actually, Honeywell took over Xerox Data Systems (Who bought into the computer business by acquiring Scientific Data Systems). I think it was a Sigma 6.

[dp0622]

I barely understood this post :)

So you owned a computer called a Sigma 6.

Xerox got into the computer business by buying SDS, which i’m not familiar with and Honeywell took over Xerox.

I’m 51. I didn’t get involved in computers really until I was in my mid 20s. Perhas SDS was a little earlier or you just know a lot more about computer companies than me.

I’m going with that answer :)

I looked up Sigma 6 and did not find anything.

I’m not even sure what Honeywell’s main business is.

I did graphics and presentations creation for investment banks for 20 years. Not too much on the tech side of things

[sleepwalker]

Actually, the original Honeywell computers were developed by Honeywell before it was bought by Allied Signal (who took the Honeywell name).

Before the allied signal deal Honeywell bought the GE computer systems group. The large GE computers were HQ'd in Phoenix. They operating system was GCOS or GECOS. they also had Multics running on the GE machines.

Honeywell also bought XDS primarily for their PL1 compiler.