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VAX TIMELINE
Intro: VAX to Alpha -- Passing the Torch
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VAX /OpenVMS 20th anniversary (1997)
     
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Paying homage to the VAX
VAX faces long and happy retirement
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VAX 6300 photo
January 1989:
Introduction of the VAX 6300 systems, Digital's most powerful and expandable VAX systems in a single cabinet.
       
VAX 9000 mainframe photo
October 1989:
The VAX 9000 mainframe is introduced.
   
VAXft team photo
February 1990:
Adding fault-tolerant technology to the VAX family, Digital introduces the VAXft 3000 system.
       
VAX 6500 promo photo
October 1990:
The Mariah chip set ships in the VAX 6500.
       
OpenVMS manual cover
October 1990:
Digital announces its intention to "open VMS".
       
VAX 6600 promo photo
November 1991:
The NVAX chip, Digital's fourth VAX microprocessor, is implemented in 0.75-micrometer CMOS technology and ships in the VAX 6600.
       
VAX 7000 promo photo
July 1992:
Digital announces the VAX 7000
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