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Creation of PDP-1
PDP-1 is created in the MIT Lincoln Laboratory by lead engineer Benjamin Gurly. It was an 18-bit machine that marked the beginning of modern computer systems. -
Spacewar!
Spacewar! is created using PDP-1. This is the first video game made for a computer. -
PDP-1 is donated to MIT
Digital Equipment Corporation donates engineering prototype of PDP-1 to MIT. -
Creation of PDP-4
PDP-4 is created. This 18-bit machine was half the price ($64,000) of the original and had slower memory and packaging. -
Creation of PDP-5
PDP-5 is created by Ken Olsen. This marks the creation of the world's first commercialized 12-bit minicomputer. -
Creation of PDP-6
PDP-6 was a large 36-bit machine. The computer was equipped with Fast Memory and a 6205 board. -
Creation of PDP-7
This marks the creation of PDP-7. This was the first 18-Bit microcomputer to use Flip-Chip technology and was the first wire wrapped PDP. -
Creation of PDP-8
PDP-8 is created. This 12-Bit microcomputer was the first major success of the PDP devices. This device was purchased by several different institutions. "Marked the computer revolution" -
Creation of PDP-9
PDP-9 is created. 18-Bit machine that saw influence from PDP-1, 4, and 7. -
Creation of PDP-10
PDP-10 is created. A better form of PDP-6, 36-Bit machine that saw success. -
Creation of PDP-12
PDP-12 is created. This version of the PDP was a reformed 12-Bit version of PDP-8. -
Creation of PDP-11
PDp-11 is created. This machine was a 16-Bit microcomputer that used embedded systems. This particular machine saw a lot of commercial success. -
Creation of PDP-14
PDP-14 is created. This computer was a specialized computer that did not have data memory or data registers. -
Creation of PDP-15
PDP-15 is created. This was the final device that was created by DEC. It was an 18-Bit machine. This final device was the most improved of all devices created. -
The end of the PDP Era
The PDP are no longer produced and other computers are created.
