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Tech HistoryDeep Dive October 3, 2026 9 min read

DEC PDP-8: The 12-Bit Minicomputer That Put Computing Near the Work

How DEC's compact PDP-8 paired a 12-bit instruction set and expandable core memory with a low-cost model for laboratory and industrial computing.

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Tech HistoryDeep Dive October 3, 2026 7 min read

How DEC's VAX-11/780 combined PDP-11 compatibility with a larger virtual address architecture, a new processor implementation, and VMS.

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