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Flip Chip modules are developed. |
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July:
The first European Customer Training
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October:
Digital unveils its first 36-bit computer, the PDP-6. |
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Tops 10 is developed as the major user software interface for
Digital's 36-bit machines. |
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December:
The PDP-7, Digital's third 18-bit computer, is introduced. |
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DECtape is introduced concurrent
with the PDP-7. |
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December:
DIGITAL is issued its first patent, for magnetic core memory. The inventors are Ken Olsen and Dick Best. |