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Digital Equipment Corp. PDP8/e Computer
Digital Equipment Corp. PDP8/e Computer
Catalog Number 90.0002.003
Title Digital Equipment Corp. PDP8/e Computer
History This model of computer is often considered the first successful "mini-computer". The PDP8/e is one of the models in the PDP/8 line, which was introduced in 1965. This computer has 4096 words of 12 bit memory, is a single address and fixed word length computer.
Date 1970
Organizations NIH; NHLBI (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) (1976-present)
Buildings Building 10 ("CC" Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Center)
People Silverton, James V.