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6. GE 635 in 1968

Tue Apr 22, 2025, 12:16 PM

Apr 22

but real first computer was IBM 360/40 in 1971.

but my real real first computer ( that I got to actually "own" ) was a Cray 1 ( always important to say "serial number 7" ) in 1980.

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First was a 'dumb' terminal EYESORE 9001 Apr 22 #1

Don't remember the machine but what a pain it was to use. dreamland Apr 22 #2

eww, keypunching. gah. AllaN01Bear Apr 22 #4

A clone. I hadn't thought of that term in a long time! CrispyQ Apr 22 #3

Mainframe with big boxes of punched cards, even for simple programs. Silent Type Apr 22 #5

GE 635 in 1968 lapfog_1 Apr 22 #6

Color this tech impressed. cayugafalls Apr 22 #8

the company that bought it didn't know what to do with it lapfog_1 Apr 22 #10

you could get those side panels in any color(s) you wanted lapfog_1 Apr 22 #11

ohh , ohhh, the holy grail of computing. AllaN01Bear Apr 22 #16

IBM 360 Model 20. The year was 1965. sinkingfeeling Apr 22 #7

In the newsroom, mid-late 90's... FirstLight Apr 22 #9

Commodore's Amiga Earl_from_PA Apr 22 #13

Two types of computers LogDog75 Apr 22 #12

I joined out HS science club just to access the TRS computer Torchlight Apr 22 #14

Not 100% Sure, To Be Honest ProfessorGAC Apr 22 #15