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SanjayMehta02/20/20251 replyview on HN

Wasn’t this originally designed for military use?

It failed the requirements and was then repurposed by TI?


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McGlockenshire02/20/2025

The thing that became the 990 minicomputer was developed for a hotel chain. Perhaps you're thinking of another?

Source: David Pitts, who worked on the platform. https://www.cozx.com/dpitts/ti990.html

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