Hi,
I've just come across a site that has on-line copies of several
of Gordon Bell's (with others) books on computer architecture,
etc. (My apologies if I'm repeating something, I don't recall
seeing this posted here recently though).
A menu leading to the books is located at the following site:
http://beta.ul.cs.cmu.edu/webRoot/Books/Saving_Bell_Books/
The books that are available at this URL are:
Computer Engineering
Computer Structures: Readings and Examples
Designing Computers and Digital Systems
High Tech Ventures
I was particularly interested in seeing the Computer Structures:
book, as it had been previously noted here on the list that
there was coverage of the HP9100 calculator. It turns out that
the chapter in Bell's book is taken verbatim (with credit) from
the HP Journal article that describes the HP9100, so there
isn't any additional info. or analysis on the 9100 by Bell.
There is a description of the Olivetti Programma 101 calculator/
computer in the same chapter though. And, of course, descriptions
of many, many other early computer architectures.
Enjoy!
Alex
Calculator History & Technology Archive Web Page
http://aknight.home.mindspring.com/calc.htm
Received on Wed Jan 27 1999 - 13:32:21 GMT