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Stephen H. Kaisler

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Birthing the Computer

From Drums to Cores
By: Stephen H. Kaisler
£68.99

Birthing the Computer examines the evolution of computer architecture, from magnetic drums to cores and the first transistors. These second-generation machines introduced key concepts in architecture and system software that are found in every computer system today.

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Birthing the Computer

From Relays to Vacuum Tubes
By: Stephen H. Kaisler
£68.99

This volume, the first in a series, charts the progress of computer systems, including the Zuse machines and those by IBM. It details the transition from relays to vacuum tubes, and how this led to the first true computers, resulting in them becoming a commercial enterprise.

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British Innovators in Computing

Early Industry Leaders
By: Stephen H. Kaisler
£77.99

This volume discusses British electronics and defence firms that designed their own computer systems. For each vendor, from Ferranti to STC, it examines their unique architectures and innovations before they disappeared through mergers to form ICL, whose legacy survives today.

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First Generation Mainframes

The IBM 700 Series
By: Stephen H. Kaisler
£61.99

This volume describes the IBM computer systems that influenced architecture in the 1950s and 1960s. These modular systems featured a common architecture for peripherals, the first operating systems, and groundbreaking software like the FORTRAN programming language.

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Mainframe Computer Systems

The General Electric Corporation
By: Stephen H. Kaisler
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This volume describes General Electric’s venture into mainframe computers. GE pioneered commercial timesharing, and its hardware was used to develop the BASIC language and the influential Multics system. Unable to compete with IBM, GE sold its computer division to Honeywell.

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Pioneering Innovation in Early British Computers

By: Stephen H. Kaisler
£75.99

This volume examines England’s pioneering computer efforts from the 1950s to the 1970s. Discover innovative concepts like time-sharing and multiprogramming, and learn how LEO I, the first business computer, arose not from a tech company or academia, but from a Tea Shoppe!

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Second Generation Mainframes

The IBM 7000 Series
By: Stephen H. Kaisler
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The IBM 7000 series led the way in many innovative concepts that helped to establish IBM as the foremost manufacturer of computer systems. This study describes IBM’s second generation of mainframe computers, detailing their new technology, new peripherals and advanced software.

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The Burroughs Corporation and Its Innovative Architecture

By: Stephen H. Kaisler
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This book surveys the history of the Burroughs Corporation, from its days as an early mainframe vendor to its merger with Univac to form Unisys. Burroughs developed one of the most innovative computer architectures, whose advanced designs survive today as a counterpoint to IBM.

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The Control Data Corporation’s Early Systems

By: Stephen H. Kaisler
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This book focuses on the Control Data Corporation’s early systems, which reflected the design principles of Seymour Cray. CDC developed fast processors for scientific and engineering organizations, and this volume covers their architectures, software, and key applications.

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The Control Data Corporation’s Supercomputer Systems

The Need for Speed
By: Stephen H. Kaisler
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This volume focuses on Control Data Corporation’s supercomputers, which brought Seymour Cray’s design principles to maturity. For over 25 years, CDC sold some of the fastest machines for science and engineering, and this book covers their systems, software, and key applications.

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The Univac Corporation

In from the Beginning
By: Stephen H. Kaisler
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This volume tells the story of the Univac 1100 series. It pioneered the concept of a computer family, a multidimensional OS supporting interactive and batch processing, and evolutionary designs with upward compatibility that protected its customers’ investment.

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