Title :
The core of the Black Canyon Computer Corporation
Author_Institution :
4101 N. 65th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, USA
Abstract :
The author discusses his experiences with the GEC computer department, starting with the M236, a high speed 36-bit minicomputer. He discusses the GE 600 lineage, the GE 600/645 and paging, tape transport problems, and the end of the department
Keywords :
DP industry; history; minicomputers; 36-bit minicomputer; Black Canyon Computer Corporation; GE 600 lineage; GE 600/645; GEC computer department; M236; paging; tape transport problems; Business; Costs; Government; Hardware; History; Large-scale systems; Magnetic heads; Proposals; Springs; Switches;
Journal_Title :
Annals of the History of Computing, IEEE
