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'''Scientific Data Systems''' was an early manufacturer of small [[mainframe]]s, mostly for scientific/engineering work. They enjoyed some success with the 24-bit [[SDS 930|930]] and [[SDS 940|940]], running modest [[time-sharing]] systems (many descended from the [[Berkeley Timesharing System]]). | '''Scientific Data Systems''' was an early manufacturer of small [[mainframe]]s, mostly for scientific/engineering work. They enjoyed some success with the 24-bit [[SDS 930|930]] and [[SDS 940|940]], running modest [[time-sharing]] systems (many descended from the [[Berkeley Timesharing System]]). | ||
| − | Their 32-bit [[Sigma 7]] is notorious for being the first [[ARPANET]] host. | + | Their 32-bit [[SDS Sigma series|Sigma 7]] is notorious for being the first [[ARPANET]] host. |
They were sold to [[Xerox]] and renamed Xerox Data Systems (XDS); Xerox was unable to make a success of the computer business, and XDS was shut down (at a huge loss). | They were sold to [[Xerox]] and renamed Xerox Data Systems (XDS); Xerox was unable to make a success of the computer business, and XDS was shut down (at a huge loss). | ||
Latest revision as of 09:12, 11 July 2025
Scientific Data Systems was an early manufacturer of small mainframes, mostly for scientific/engineering work. They enjoyed some success with the 24-bit 930 and 940, running modest time-sharing systems (many descended from the Berkeley Timesharing System).
Their 32-bit Sigma 7 is notorious for being the first ARPANET host.
They were sold to Xerox and renamed Xerox Data Systems (XDS); Xerox was unable to make a success of the computer business, and XDS was shut down (at a huge loss).
External links
- SDS - Bitsavers SDS collection
- The Sigma Family - marketing brochure from SDS
