[9370] I know that this is not very helpful but I think the 9370 was announced in 1987, since I saw stuff on it during my summer job at IBM that year, and not the previous year. I never saw anything about the AS/400 at that date, nor even during my summer job the following year (although that latter was building cash dispensers, so I was a little out of touch with the rest of IBM) Anyway, at the time I regarded it as a mini-mainframe. Mini because it didn't need a separate computer room (and was advertised on this basis), mainframe because it was still huge and packed full of IBM custom hybrids (which were probably built of IBM custom chips), as well as the 370 compatibility... Philip. This E-mail message is private and confidential and should only be read by those to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying, reproduction, modification or publication of this communication is strictly prohibited. Please delete the message from your computer and destroy any copies. This message is not intended to be relied upon by any person without subsequent written confirmation of its contents. This company therefore disclaims all responsibility and accepts no liability of any kind which may arise from any person acting, or refraining from acting, upon the contents of the message without having had subsequent written confirmation. If you have received this communication in error, or if any problems occur in transmission please notify us immediately by telephone on +44 (0)2476 425474