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Re: Common operational misconceptions


From: Randy Bush <randy () psg com>
Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:44:05 -0800

GCOS - 36 bits and Octal and BCD (ASCII added later)
DEC 10 and 20 - 36 bits and Octal
PDP-8 - Octal

704 - was i think 36-bit but the mind fades
704x/709x - 36 bit
1401 - variable word length with BCD+zone-bit encoding per char

randy


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