Episode 163
Episode 163 - Ever Heard of the PDP-11?
Advent of Computing · Sean S Haas
August 24, 202558m 1s
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Show Notes
The DEC PDP-11 is one of the most influential minicomputers of all time. Some would even call it the most influential computer of all time. But where exactly did it come from? How was it designed? This episode is the start of a 3 part series that will look at how the PDP-11 was created, adapted to changes, and the strange places it ended up.