Difference between revisions of "Scientific Data Systems"
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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''' (often shortened to the acronym, '''SDS''') 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 [[SDS Sigma series|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''', likewise); Xerox was unable to make a success of the computer business, and XDS was eventually shut down (at a huge loss). |
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* [http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/sds/ SDS] - Bitsavers SDS collection | * [http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/sds/ SDS] - Bitsavers SDS collection | ||
| − | * [http://s3data.computerhistory.org/brochures/sds.sigma.1967.102646100.pdf The Sigma Family] - marketing brochure from | + | * [http://s3data.computerhistory.org/brochures/sds.sigma.1967.102646100.pdf The Sigma Family] - marketing brochure from SDS |
| + | * [https://www.andrews.edu/~calkins/profess/SDSigma7.htm The Computer That Will Not Die: The SDS Sigma 7] - also contains a history of SDS | ||
[[Category: Computer Manufacturers]] | [[Category: Computer Manufacturers]] | ||
[[Category: Xerox]] | [[Category: Xerox]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:12, 21 July 2025
Scientific Data Systems (often shortened to the acronym, SDS) 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, likewise); Xerox was unable to make a success of the computer business, and XDS was eventually shut down (at a huge loss).
External links
- SDS - Bitsavers SDS collection
- The Sigma Family - marketing brochure from SDS
- The Computer That Will Not Die: The SDS Sigma 7 - also contains a history of SDS
