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DECmate II: THE LITTLE PDP-8 THAT COULD
In a recent article, DECmate II is highlighted as a remarkable tribute to the PDP-8 minicomputer series. The DECmate II, released in the late 1970s, was designed to be an affordable and user-friendly version of the original PDP-8. This machine featured an 8-bit central processing unit (CPU) with a word length of 12 bits, making it one of the smallest computers available at the time. Despite its compact size, the DECmate II offered significant computing power for its era, supporting various applications including business and educational tasks. The article explores the legacy of this influential computer in the history of personal computing.