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Watson Jr. memo about CDC 6600 (1963)

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Article URL: https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/supercomputers/10/33/62 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49943685 Points: 5 # Comments: 3…

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  • Article URL: https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/supercomputers/10/33/62 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49943685 Points: 5 # Comments: 3…
  • Reported by Hacker News and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:27:31 UTC.

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