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lquist
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One of the first (and largest) SaaS companies!
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gaadd33
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Wouldn't it be more like HaaS? Hardware as a service? Since they sell the terminals not just the software?
whatok
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Most install the software on their own hardware. Definitely wasn't the case back in the day hence the moniker "terminal" for the desktop software.
HiLo
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Mostly correct, most financial and commodity institutions I've visited make heavy use of their (extremely expensive) keyboards.
whatok
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Yeah, I was strictly talking about the software. Keyboard is sort of essential for operation.
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