Design of a Computer: The Control Data 6600

Thornton, J.E.

Published by Scott, Foresman, Glenview, IL, 1970

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Very good+ in good dust jacket. Uncommon in jacket. Very readable reference on the first supercomputer, designed under Seymour Cray's supervision in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. In original gold dust jacket with black and white titles printed in the supercomputer's characteristic font; the 6600 was the first commercial computer to use a CRT console. Contains a specification of the computer focusing on its unique aspects, written by its principal designer with introduction by Cray. Octavo, brown cloth covers, 181 pages. Includes appendix, index, black and white illustrations, diagrams, and schematics. Jacket about good; complete except for chips to rear panel and top of spine. Previous owner's name on endpaper.

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Title
Design of a Computer: The Control Data 6600
Author
Thornton, J.E.
Publisher
Scott, Foresman, Glenview, IL
Publication year
1970
Condition
Very good+
Dust jacket
Good
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
First edition.

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