Re: First Computer

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From: Ronald W. Heiby (heiby_at_falkor.chi.il.us)
Date: Mon Dec 03 2001 - 01:09:59 EST


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Thursday, November 22, 2001, 12:44:55 AM, Ray wrote:
> What computer was around in 1972. I can't think of one.

Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) PDP-8S, for one. The one I used
had 4K of magnetic CORE memory. Loaded programs from paper tape using
a Teletype model ASR-33.

Lots of lights and switches. Those where the days...

Ron.

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