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Introduced in 1965, the PDP-8 was DEC's major breakthrough. The cheapest minicomputer yet made at the time, at an initial cost of $18,500. The PDP-8 was transistorized and constructed out of DEC's [[Flip-chip]] technology.
Introduced in 1965, the PDP-8 was DEC's major breakthrough, now condired the first successful [[minicomputer]]. It was, by a significant mount, the cheapest computer yet made at the time, at an initial cost of $18,500. The PDP-8 was [[transistor]]ized, and constructed out of DEC's [[FLIP CHIP]] technology.


== Operating Systems ==
== Operating Systems ==
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[[Category: PDP-8s]]
[[Category: DEC Architectures]]
[[Category: DEC Architectures]]
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[[Category: DEC Systems]]

Revision as of 20:25, 18 February 2018

For information about the PDP-8 family in general, see PDP-8 family


PDP-8

An original, transistorized PDP-8
Manufacturer: Digital Equipment Corporation
Year Introduced: 1965
Year Discontinued: 1969
Word Size: 12 bit


Introduced in 1965, the PDP-8 was DEC's major breakthrough, now condired the first successful minicomputer. It was, by a significant mount, the cheapest computer yet made at the time, at an initial cost of $18,500. The PDP-8 was transistorized, and constructed out of DEC's FLIP CHIP technology.

Operating Systems

The PDP-8 could run various operating systems including:

Emulators

There are various emulators for PDP-8 systems including: