DECmate
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DECmate was a series of low-cost, desktop personal computers by Digital Equipment Corporation that implemented the PDP-8 architecture in a more compact, office-oriented form.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
PDP-8 compatible computer
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personal computer series ⓘ |
| architecture | PDP-8 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| brand | DEC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| compatibleWith | PDP-8 software ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| cpu |
Harris 6120
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Intersil 6100 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developer | Digital Equipment Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| displayOutput | CRT monitor ⓘ |
| familyMember |
DECmate I
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
DECmate II NERFINISHED ⓘ DECmate III NERFINISHED ⓘ DECmate III+ NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formFactor | desktop computer ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
floppy disk storage
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integrated video display (on some models) ⓘ optional hard disk storage ⓘ parallel port (on some models) ⓘ serial ports ⓘ |
| hasKeyboard | detachable keyboard (on most models) ⓘ |
| intendedUse | office computing ⓘ |
| introducedAs | low-cost personal computer ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Digital Equipment Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marketedAs |
office automation system
ⓘ
word processing system ⓘ |
| notableFor |
bringing PDP-8 architecture to the desktop
ⓘ
transitioning minicomputer users to personal computers ⓘ |
| predecessor | PDP-8 minicomputer family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryOperatingSystem |
CP/M
NERFINISHED
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OS/278 NERFINISHED ⓘ WPS-8 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseDecade |
1970s
ⓘ
1980s ⓘ |
| softwareEcosystem |
DEC word processing software
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PDP-8 language tools ⓘ |
| storageMedium |
5.25-inch floppy disk (later models)
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8-inch floppy disk (early models) ⓘ |
| successor | VAXmate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supports |
program development for PDP-8
ⓘ
text processing ⓘ |
| targetMarket |
business users
ⓘ
office environments ⓘ |
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