Title
Digital: From the Beginning
Catalog Number
102639844
Type
Moving Image
Description
Old label text: "DEC was founded in 1957 by Ken Olson and Harlan Anderson. They began by building small circuit modules for laboratory use and, in 1961, released their first computer, the PDP-1. During the 1960s, DEC produced a variety of machines, mainly aimed at the laboratory market, culminating in 1964 with the introduction of the PDP-8, often regarded as the first true minicomputer. In 1976, they moved into the high-end computing market with the VAX series of machine. In 1990 a series of late releases of a new disk storage system put financial pressure on the company and, despite releasing their powerful Alpha microprocessor, DEC struggled. It sold off various sections of the company and, in 1998, the firm itself was bought by Compaq which, in turn, was bought out by Hewlett-Packard in 2002."
Date
1989-06-28
Credits
Olsen, Kenneth H.
Publisher
Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC). Communication Services
Identifying Numbers
| Other number |
97-007/2/1 |
| Other number |
VI1325 |
Platform
Microsoft Windows Media Player
Duration
00:19:42
Dimensions
43,730 KB
Format
VHS
Copyright Holder
Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC)
Category
Documentary; Educational
Subject
Digital Computer Corporation (DEC)
