On Fri, Jan 24, 2014 at 10:40 AM, Mike Loewen
<mloewen at cpumagic.scol.pa.us> wrote:
...consider
that DEC called 'em "Programmable Data Processors".
...in order to sell them to government entities that weren't allowed to
purchase "computers".
Much like the A2088 Bridgeboard allowed some purchasers of Amiga 2000s
in highly bureaucratic environments (not just Government) to check the
(required) "DOS Compatible" box on purchasing forms or have the
purchase req. denied.
-ethan