At System Source, we have a large collection of software (hard copy, mag tape, paper of software for the Bendix. Many of the manuals have been scanned by our wonderful volunteers
https://rbk.delosent.com/g15doc.html
His excitement is infectious. It's hard to not feel giddy at seeing it finally run after all that hard work!
I can't wait to see the kinds of programs we can run on a machine like that, along with discussions about tricks when writing programs for serial memory computers :D
It's been said on previous YT videos - the system probally ran civil engineering calculations for building bridges and roads. They may have even been for work in Maryland (the state) where the Bendix 'lives' - at the System Source Museum outside of Baltimore MD. It's down in Texas to get fixed by Usagi.
At System Source, we have a large collection of software (hard copy, mag tape, paper of software for the Bendix. Many of the manuals have been scanned by our wonderful volunteers https://rbk.delosent.com/g15doc.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bendix_G-15 is the computer that has been restored.
His excitement is infectious. It's hard to not feel giddy at seeing it finally run after all that hard work!
I can't wait to see the kinds of programs we can run on a machine like that, along with discussions about tricks when writing programs for serial memory computers :D
He's been plugging away at this machine for a year and a half - the excitement is well-earned!
What kinds of programs were available for this machine? I’m really curious what kind of complexity was it capable of running.
It's been said on previous YT videos - the system probally ran civil engineering calculations for building bridges and roads. They may have even been for work in Maryland (the state) where the Bendix 'lives' - at the System Source Museum outside of Baltimore MD. It's down in Texas to get fixed by Usagi.