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The PDP-8 could run various operating systems including:
 
The PDP-8 could run various operating systems including:
 
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== Emulators ==
 
== Emulators ==

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


PDP-8
PDP-8.jpg
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. 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.


Operating Systems

The PDP-8 could run various operating systems including:

Emulators

There are various emulators for PDP-8 systems including: