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r462 r468 26 26 It was developed in 1966 by BULL in France and hit the market in 1967. 27 27 It was aimed at small and middle sized companies that were too small 28 as customers for other, larger computer systems.<br> 28 as customers for other, larger computer systems.<br><br> 29 29 30 30 This computer demonstrates the tremendous advances of computer … … 37 37 38 38 The basic implementation of the machines makes heavy use of mechanical 39 parts but at least the card reader is an optical device.<br> 39 parts but at least the card reader is an optical device.<br> <br> 40 40 41 <div class=" box left">42 <a class="popup" href="/shared/photos/rechnertechnik/ge -55-2.jpg">43 <img src="/shared/photos/rechnertechnik/ge -55-2.jpg" alt="Während der Restauration" width="565" height="323" /></a>41 <div class="desc-left auto-bildbreite borderless no-copyright"> 42 <a class="popup" href="/shared/photos/rechnertechnik/ge55-offen-1.jpg"> 43 <img src="/shared/photos/rechnertechnik/ge55-offen-1.jpg" alt="Während der Restauration" width="319" height="217" /></a> 44 44 45 45 <div class="bildtext"> 46 <p>The system during the refurbishment of 47 the cabinets <a class="popup" href="/shared/photos/rechnertechnik/ge-55-2.jpg"> (enlarge picture) </a><br> </p> 46 <p>The system during the period of restoration of rear view <a class="popup" href="/shared/photos/rechnertechnik/ge55-offen-1.jpg">enlarge picture</a><br> </p> 48 47 </div> 49 48 </div> 49 50 <div class="desc-left auto-bildbreite borderless no-copyright" style="clear:left"> 51 <a class="popup" href="/shared/photos/rechnertechnik/ge55-offen-2.jpg"> 52 <img src="/shared/photos/rechnertechnik/ge55-offen-2.jpg" alt="Während der Restauration" width="319" height="213" /></a> 53 54 <div class="bildtext"> 55 <p>Opened CPU <a class="popup" href="/shared/photos/rechnertechnik/ge55-offen-2.jpg"> enlarge picture</a><br> </p> 56 </div> 57 </div> 58 50 59 51 60 … … 58 67 (core memory). Our machine has 5 kB of memory and it is really 59 68 astonishing that a high level language like COBOL - even our 60 mini-COBOL - is feasible with such a tiny amount of memory at all.<br> 69 mini-COBOL - is feasible with such a tiny amount of memory at all.<br><br> 61 70 62 71 As an extension a memory drum was offered which also allowed the use of … … 69 78 integrated circuits (DTL, Diode-Transistor-Logic) for their machines.<br> 70 79 </p> 71 80 <br><br> 72 81 September 2013: <b id="ge-55">Success! The machine is up and running!</b><br> 73 82 After a substantial amount of time spent for debugging, the machine is now
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