What was the first computer used for IC testing in the 1970s?

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The discussion revolves around nostalgia for early computing experiences, particularly with the DEC PDP-8, which was used for IC testing in the 1970s. Participants share memories of programming with early computers, emphasizing the simplicity and limitations of machines like the PDP-8, which utilized 12-bit words and had minimal registers. They compare it to later systems, noting the evolution of computing from punch cards and batch processing to more interactive environments. The conversation touches on various early computers, including the Altair series and IBM models, and highlights the challenges of programming during that era, such as long wait times for output and the reliance on physical media like punch cards. The discussion also reflects on the transition to more advanced systems like the VAX and the complexities of modern computing, expressing a sense of loss for the simplicity and hands-on nature of early programming.
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We aren't dating ourselves, we're dating other people and reminiscing about the hay day of computers when folks dreamed of having one at home.

Now that we do we wish to go back in time to when we didn't and thus deny the existence of viruses, malware, internet scams, spam and myriad other headaches of today.

Dreams of a simpler time, sitting under an apple tree and pondering the existence of all things.
 
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jedishrfu said:
We aren't dating ourselves, we're dating other people
The wife won't allow me to date other people...
 
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@jedishrfu said:
Dreams of a simpler time, sitting under an apple tree and pondering the existence of all things.

You mean like this guy?

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Can't you guys just leave well enough alone?
 
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Yes but without the bench.
 
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sysprog said:
You mean like this guy?

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Can't you guys just leave well enough alone?
If I remember correctly, he was staying at home because of a pandemic when he was pondering these things.
 
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bob012345 said:
If I remember correctly, he was staying at home because of a pandemic when he was pondering these things.
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