In 1991, Data General reported its first profitable year since 1985.
From 1986 through 1995, Data General lost $547 million, and the company laid off two-thirds of its work force.
Through it all, Data General has stuck to its new script.
Data General was one of the first minicomputer firms from the late 1960s.
Data General had a $65.1 million loss in the second quarter.
But the product resulting from the research, Data General said, probably will not be available until 1989.
Data General has not had a profitable year since 1985.
He was a vice president at Data General from 1991 to 1993.
Data General announced its third straight profitable quarter after five years of losses.
Among the computer companies, Data General was up 1, to 31 3/4.