Important Computers (3rd generation)

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From: CC... Huw Davies - La Trobe Univ...
Date: Tue, 25 Sep 1990 14:05

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What were the most significant computers of the third generation
(that is, between 1963 and 1978?)? I'm interested in anyone's
opinions, but to start the ball rolling, here's a short list
of computers and the reasons why I chose them...

Ferranti Atlas
	- a Vax delivered 15 years early

IBM 360
	- what more can I say...

DEC PDP-6, PDP-10
	- the first commercially available general purpose timesharing
	  system.

DEC PDP-8
	- the first low-cost lab/desktop system

DEC PDP-11
	- long life (20 years), general purpose system. Unix!

CDC 6000
	- The first supercomputer (Cray's last CDC system)

Buroughs 5500
	- A high level architecture (Algol based)

DEC VAX-11/780
	- first commercial supermini.

What about some of the smaller (no longer operating) companies, such as
RCA, General Electric, Honeywell, Univac etc.

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