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Timeline for DEC :

Date	Event
0001	C. 100 BC Ancient Greeks build the Antikythera mechanism
1605	Francis Bacon first uses binary
1666	Samuel Morland builds a mechanical calculator
10 Dec 1815	Ada, Lady Lovelace, is born
Dec 1837	Charles Babbage publishes a paper describing the Analytical Engine
1 May 1914	Thomas J. Watson Sr. joins CTR
28 Sep 1925	Supercomputer pioneer Seymour Cray is born
1928	Introduction of 80-column IBM punch card format
13 Dec 1928	Jack Tramiel is born
17 Nov 1929	Herman Hollerith dies
1934	IBM 405 Alphabetical Accounting Machine introduced
30 Nov 1936	Alan Turing invents the principle of the modern computer
1938	Konrad Zuse builds the Z1
1940	Konrad Zuse builds the Z2
12 May 1941	Konrad Zuse builds the Z3
Dec 1943	The Colossus Mark 1 computer is delivered to Bletchley Park
May 1944	Harvard Mark I becomes operational
11 Dec 1946	The Williams-Kilburn tube, the first RAM, is patented
Aug 1949	EDVAC is delivered to the Ballistics Research Laboratory
5 Sep 1951	LEO I computer becomes operational
Jul 1952	Heinz Nixdorf founds Nixdorf Computer
1954	Jack Tramiel starts Commodore
2 Oct 1955	ENIAC is retired
May 1957	First LEO II installation
23 Aug 1957	DEC is founded
16 Oct 1959	CDC 1604 is introduced
7 Nov 1959	COBOL is introduced
Nov 1960	DEC releases the PDP-1, the first mini-computer
7 Dec 1962	The Manchester Atlas is inaugurated
17 Jun 1963	First edition of the ASCII standard is published
Sep 1963	First graphic tablet developed
Nov 1964	DEC releases the PDP-7
22 Mar 1965	DEC releases the PDP-8
Aug 1966	DEC releases the PDP-9
Sep 1967	DEC releases the PDP-10
21 Dec 1968	The Apollo Guidance Computer flies to the moon
16 Oct 1969	DEC PDP-15 Introduced
25 Aug 1970	DEC introduces the PDP-8/E
9 Sep 1971	Decsystem 10 introduced
14 Oct 1971	DEC launches PDP-11/45 Giant Mini
3 Nov 1971	Bell Labs releases the first version of UNIX
13 Mar 1972	Intel introduces the 8008 microprocessor
17 Aug 1972	DEC cuts costs with new Systems
22 Feb 1973	DEC graphic-11 - New digital system released
1 Mar 1973	Xerox Alto personal computer is developed at Xerox PARC
22 May 1973	Bob Metcalfe invents Ethernet
19 Oct 1973	Atanasoff declared official inventor of the computer
22 Nov 1973	DEC takes up the OEM challenge
10 Jan 1974	Digital launch DECLAB
1 Jun 1975	DEC launches PDP-11/03
16 Dec 1975	IMS releases the IMSAI 8080
22 Jan 1976	Dec System 20 introduced
10 Jun 1977	Apple releases the Apple II
8 Aug 1978	Pioneer Venus launches the first microprocessor into space
5 Dec 1978	Acorn Computers Ltd founded in Cambridge, UK
Apr 1980	News Article : Human factor in computer crime
19 May 1980	Apple announces the Apple III
Jun 1980	News Article : Special prize for inventiveness
Jul 1980	News Article : New industrial micro from Data Applications
Sep 1980	News Article : Inmos decision
Oct 1980	News Article : No exit for Exidy
6 Nov 1980	Microsoft signs contract with IBM to create MS-DOS
Dec 1980	News Article : U.S. chips to dominate
Dec 1980	News Article : Government takes decision on data-privacy laws
12 Dec 1980	Apple floats on the stock market
Feb 1981	News Article : Cassette cost to rise
Sep 1981	News Article : Structured language for Open University
Oct 1981	News Article : Business decision aid
Dec 1981	News Article : Any software to declare?
1 Dec 1981	Acorn releases the BBC Micro
Jul 1982	News Article : Genie micro family is extended
Jul 1982	News Article : DEC takes the plunge
Aug 1982	News Article : Interface for Vic-20
Oct 1982	News Article : Wider choice for Sirius
Dec 1982	News Article : CP/M3 due by New Year
Feb 1983	News Article : Microfinesse
Mar 1983	News Article : Apple, DEC and IBM set to compete for executive market
Apr 1983	News Article : IBM profits near $4.5 billion
13 Sep 1983	Osborne Computer declares bankruptcy
27 Oct 1983	News Article : Tradecom buys NewBrain
Jun 1984	Commodore 16 & Plus 4 Launch
23 May 1985	News Article : Games Workshop backs off
6 Jun 1985	News Article : CBM announces more "bundles"
24 Oct 1985	News Article : Fighter Pilot sequel launched
26 Feb 1986	Microsoft moves to Redmond
7 Apr 1986	Amstrad Buys Sinclair Research IP
May 1986	Atari releases the 7800 console
8 Dec 1986	News Article : New ITV venture to rival BBC?
9 Dec 1987	Microsoft releases Windows 2.0
24 Apr 1990	NASA launches the Hubble Space Telescope
13 Sep 1990	Sega launches the Mega Drive console in Europe
21 Oct 1991	Apple releases the PowerBook 100
Jan 1992	Commodore releases the the Amiga A500+
19 Jan 1993	IBM announces record-breaking losses
22 Nov 1994	Sega releases the Saturn console
3 Dec 1994	Sony releases PlayStation in Japan
20 Dec 1996	Apple buys NeXT, and Steve Jobs returns
2 Sep 1997	IBM announces RS/6000 SP Deep Blue
1999	News Article : Release Schedule
1999	News Article : Donkey Kong 64
1999	News Article : Release Schedule
1 Jun 1999	Shawn Fanning launches Napster
2000	News Article : Release Schedule
23 Oct 2001	Apple launches the iPod
2 Dec 2001	World Computer Literacy Day is launched
16 Jan 2003	Microsoft declares annual dividend
21 Jan 2004	Nintendo releases the Nintendo DS
12 Dec 2004	Sony releases PSP in Japan
22 Nov 2005	Microsoft releases Xbox 360
18 Nov 2006	Nintendo releases Wii
26 May 2010	Apple overtakes Microsoft as world's most valuable technology company
17 Dec 2011	Sony releases PS Vita in Japan
6 Jun 2013	Edward Snowden reveals NSA digital surveillance
18 Jun 2014	Bletchley Park officially opens to the public
25 Jun 2014	Google announces Android smartwatches
25 Oct 2014	Queen Elizabeth II opens Information Age gallery at the Science Museum
16 Dec 2014	Frontier Developments release Elite Dangerous
30 Nov 2022	OpenAI launches ChatGPT

Hardware Products

DEC DELQA M7516 Q-Bus Ethernet Controller
Unknown
The DELQA M7516 is a dual width Q-Bus Ethernet controller found in most Q-bus based MicroVAXen.

Manufacturer : DEC
Type : Peripheral

DEC TK50Z-GA External SCSI Tape Drive
Unknown
This external SCSI tape drive connects to a DEC microcomputer.

Manufacturer : DEC
Type : Peripheral

DEC VR297 Monitor
Unknown
A 17" CRT monitor for DEC products.

Manufacturer : DEC
Type : Peripheral

DEC Alpha AXP 21066 CPU Prototype
Unknown
A prototype of the DEC Alpha, a 64-bit RISC CPU.

Manufacturer : DEC
Type : Peripheral

Decimo Vatman Jumbo
Unknown
Size (approx): 83mm (max) x 132mm x 30mm (max) (w,h,d)Weight 142g excluding batteriesPower: 2 x AA size batteries Usual Calculator functions, also a +/- button, and square route function, despite its...

Manufacturer : Decimo
Type : Calculator

External 2.88MB SCSI Floppy Drive
Unknown
This DEC external floppy disk drive connects to a SCSI interface.

Manufacturer : DEC
Type : Peripheral

DEC M7957 SG-2 I/O Communication Card
Unknown
Believed to be a serial expansion option for a DEC minicomputer.

Manufacturer : DEC
Type : Peripheral

DEC PDP-8/I Replica
1968
This is a 66% scale functioning model of the DEC PDP-8/I, first sold in 1968.

Manufacturer : Digital DEC
Type : Computer

Digital PDP-11/03-L
1970
The Digital PDP-11/03-L is part of the PDP 11/03-L/RX02 Floppy Disk Sysytem.

Manufacturer : DEC
Type : Computer

Digital Micro PDP-11/23
1970
The PDP-11 was Digital's successor to the hugely successful PDP-8.

Manufacturer : DEC
Type : Computer

Digital PDP-8/E
1971
The PDP-8 is widely considered to be the first commercial minicomputer.

Manufacturer : DEC
Type : Computer

DEC H-216 8K by 19 bit Planar Core Memory
1973
A magnetic core memory board, likely from a DEC PDP/10 minicomputer.

Manufacturer : DEC
Type : Peripheral

Decimo Vatman
1974
Size (approx): 83mm (max) x 132mm x 30mm (max) (w,h,d)Weight 142g excluding batteriesPower: 6.

Manufacturer : Decimo
Type : Calculator

Decimo Vatman Memory
1975
The 1975 Decimo Vatman Memory was very kindly donated by Barry Samuels Specification:6V (4 x AA).

Manufacturer : Decimo
Type : Calculator

Decimo Super Vatman M
1975
Size (approx): 83mm (max) x 132mm x 30mm (max) (w,h,d)Weight 142g excluding batteries 6V (4 x AA).

Manufacturer : Decimo
Type : Calculator

Decimo Vatman Mini II Electronic Calculator
1975
20 Keys including an on/off switch1.

Manufacturer : Decimo
Type : Calculator

Decimo Super Vatman (type 1)
1975
Size (approx): 83mm (max) x 132mm x 30mm (max) (w,h,d) Weight 142g excluding batteries Power: 6.

Manufacturer : Decimo
Type : Calculator

Decimo Vatman Executive
1976
Decimo Vatman Executive Type 2 is a 6 Volt machine which uses 4 x AA batteries8 digits, green fluorescent in single tube.

Manufacturer : Decimo
Type : Calculator

Decimo Super Vatman SS 1
1977
Decimo was a UK calculator and office equipment company.

Manufacturer : Decimo
Type : Calculator

Digital PDP-11 DEC Datasystem
1978
The RL02 is the Hard Disk storage unit for use with the PDP-11 All Datasystems built around PDP-11s provide the commercially oriented user with Indexed Sequential Access Method (ISAM)file support, a...

Manufacturer : DEC
Type : Peripheral

Digital DEC VT-101
1st January 1978
Not strictly a computer, but a computer terminal which has no inbuilt processing capability or storage.

Manufacturer : DEC
Type : Peripheral

Decimo Vatman 121 LCD Desktop Calculator
1979
Decimo Ltd was founded by Douglas Dorsett in Luton, Bedfordshire, England.

Manufacturer : Decimo
Type : Calculator

Decimo Goldfinger Calculator 1981
1981
Decimo marketed a large number of similar and similarly named hand-held calculators.

Manufacturer : Decimo
Type : Calculator

DEC RQDX3 M7555 Controller Module
1985
The RQDX3 (M7555) controller module is a dual-height module designed for both MicroPDP-ll and Micro VAX II systems.

Manufacturer : DEC
Type : Peripheral

DEC LA75 Companion Printer
1986
Tractor Feed printer, originally costing $835, it had a dot matrix with 9 pins, and thermal printing features, and could print 9x9 dots per character in text mode or 72x240 dots per inch.

Manufacturer : DEC
Type : Peripheral

Digital Micro PDP-11/53
1987
The PDP-11 was Digital's successor to the hugely successful PDP-8.

Manufacturer : DEC
Type : Computer

Digital Hi Note CT475
1994
The PDP-11 was Digital's successor to the hugely successful PDP-8.

Manufacturer : DEC
Type : Computer

Digital DEC Venturis 590
1994
8MB RAM machine, supporting up to 128MB, has an 90 Mhz Intel Pentium processor.

Manufacturer : DEC
Type : Computer

DECpc 425SE Laptop
1994
Intel 486SX/25MHz 4MB RAM expandable to 20MB 120 or 170MB hard drive 1 PCMCIA slot accepts type I, II, or III card 9.

Manufacturer : DEC
Type : Computer

DEC Prototype Set Top Box
1996
This is a prototype model set top box produced by Digital Equipment Corporation in 1996.

Manufacturer : DEC
Type : Computer

StrongARM EBSA 285 Board
1998
StrongARM SA-110S is a first digital microprocessor from the StrongARM family developed by Digital Equipment Corporation and manufactured in the 1995.

Manufacturer : DEC
Type : Peripheral

Software Products

Impression Style Resource Disc
Unknown
Collection of clip art including borders, chess pieces, soprts equipment, and a map of the UK.

Manufacturer : DEC_data
Type : Software

The ArtWorks Resource Disk
Unknown
A disc of resources with a multi-tasking helpfile to get the best out of ArtWorks.

Manufacturer : DEC_dATA
Type : Software

Ovation Resource Disc
Unknown
A disc of resources with a multi-tasking helpfile to get the best out of ArtWorks.

Manufacturer : DEC_dATA
Type : Software

Quarterdeck - Expanded Memory Manager 386
Unknown
DOS 5.0 Windows 3.0 ...

Manufacturer : Quarterdeck International Ltd
Type : Software

Video Olympics
September 1977
Video Olympics was one of the nine launch titles for the Atari VCS (later named the Atari 2600).

Manufacturer : Atari
Type : Software - Game

DEC System Disks
1983
BA-P727A-BC RT-11 V5.0 BIN RX02 1/5 x2 BA-P727A-BC RT-11 V5.0 BIN RX02 2/5 x2 BA-P727A-BC RT-11 V5.0 BIN RX02 3/5 x2 BA-P727A-BC RT-11 V5.0 BIN RX02 4/5 x2 BA-P727A-BC RT-11 V5.0 BIN RX02 5/5...

Manufacturer : DEC
Type : Software

World Games
1986
8 international events, Cliff Diving, Sumo Wrestling, Bull Riding, Barrel Jumping, Log Rolling, Weight Lifting, Slalom Skiing, and the immortal Caber Toss...

Manufacturer : Epyx
Type : Software - Game

DESQview 386
1986
This is a multitasking multi-windowed control program for 80386 based PCs and PS/2 and PCs with 80386 add in boards It allows for multiple DOS programs to run at once.

Manufacturer : QuarterDeck
Type : Software

Buggy Popper
10th August 1986
Over head Racing Action game...

Manufacturer : Deco
Type : Software - Game

World Games (Kixx)
1989
Over head Racing Action game......

Manufacturer : Kixx
Type : Software - Game

Mystical
1990
...

Manufacturer : Infogrames
Type : Software - Game

Spidertronic (Smash 16)
1990
......

Manufacturer : Smash 16
Type : Software - Game

Qemm & 2 Hot Games
1993
Quarter deck memory management system, which includes the bonus games Privateer, Shadowcaster, and also disks for Duke Nukem, and Raptor, not advertised on the box, The actual Quarterdeck software is not present.

Manufacturer : Quarterdeck
Type : Software - Game

Draw Changer
1994
Art utility that allows users to easily edit the line and fill settings of Draw files.

Manufacturer : Dec_data
Type : Software

Quarterdeck QEMM 8
1995
More Memory for Windows 95 Windows 3.

Manufacturer : QEMM
Type : Software

Quaterdeck Webcompass
1996
Search engine software which compares contemporary search engine results for the most relevant information.

Manufacturer : Quarterdeck corporation
Type : Software

Ankh
2000
A 3D point and click adventure game set in ancient Egypt.

Manufacturer : BHV
Type : Software

Serious Sam
2001
Serious Sam is a high-adrenaline, aracde-action, first-person shooter for the PC featuring single, multiplayer and co-op play in massive environments.

Manufacturer : On Deck Interactive
Type : Software - Game

Jack Keane
14th March 2008
3D adventure game starring the titular Jack Keane, a swashbuckling sea captain.

Manufacturer : Deck13 Interactive
Type : Software - Game

Promotional Items

Vydec 1800 Data Sheet Brochure
Unknown
The Vydec 1800 Text Editor offers advanced capabilities to fit the broadest range of text processing needs...

Manufacturer : Vydec
Type : Promotional Item

DEC Datasystem 358
January 1979
Promotional picture with product specification...

Manufacturer : DEC
Type : Promotional Item

DEC News April 1982
April 1982
16 page news digest including: DECnet phase IIINavy applicationKDX IIMicro TT-11Vax-11/7892Digital CP/M personal computer...

Manufacturer : DEC
Type : Promotional Item