Computer History Museum

Lilith

This computer was designed by Niklaus Wirth and others at the ETH, Zurich, as a machine optimized for running the Modula-2 programming language. It had 128K of 16-bit RAM, a bit-mapped display, and a removable magnetic disk cartridge which, according to the manual, was "extremely sensitive to dust... Always keep your cartridges in a plastic bag..."

Lilith - Image 1

Item Details

Date
1981 (Made)
Type
Physical Object
Catalogue number
X1051.91
Other identifying number
Lilith (model number)
Organization
ETH, Zurich (Manufacturer)
Category
Desktop
Credit line
Gift of David Stubbs
Place of publication
Switzerland
Acquisition number
X1051.91