Re: I symbolics still selling machines? does anyone use the lisp genera os?

In article <1185747011.506684.92340@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
Scott Burson <FSet.SLB@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

On Jul 29, 2:54 pm, gavino <gavcom...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

has anyone ever used a lisp machine as an e commerce server? (aka not
just a workstation)

One story I've heard is that back in the 1980s, American Express
developed an expert system (which might still be in use) for approving
credit card transactions. As I understand, AmEx doesn't assign a
specific credit limit to an account; rather, they approve transactions
on a case-by-case basis depending on various factors such as the
account's existing balance, payment history, size of the requested
transaction, and sizes of past transactions. (So e.g. if you have a
history of making large purchases and paying them off promptly,
they'll keep allowing you to do that.)

Anyway, I recall being told that somewhere AmEx had a bank of
Symbolics machines running this expert system, making these
transaction approval decisions in real time. That may not be exactly
what you have in mind, but I think it demonstrates that these machines
were perfectly capable of providing E-commerce services.

-- Scott

That's the 'Authorizer's Assistant'.

Symbolics cites it also in an old brochure:

http://lispm.dyndns.org/symbolics-5.html

This page mentions the app:
http://lispm.dyndns.org/symbolics-5/thumbnails/Genera_11.jpg

--
http://lispm.dyndns.org
.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: I symbolics still selling machines? does anyone use the lisp genera os?
    ... developed an expert system for approving ... specific credit limit to an account; rather, they approve transactions ... Symbolics machines running this expert system, ...
    (comp.lang.lisp)
  • Re: I symbolics still selling machines? does anyone use the lisp genera os?
    ... I don't think there has been any new Lisp Machine hardware in over 10 ... developed an expert system for approving ... specific credit limit to an account; rather, they approve transactions ... I recall being told that somewhere AmEx had a bank of ...
    (comp.lang.lisp)
  • Re: Obtain Euros
    ... transactions will result in the merchant getting a telephone call from ... your credit card company asking you for ZIP codes or your address before ... approving the transaction. ...
    (rec.travel.cruises)