First computer with real-time clock?

From: Megan <mbg_at_theworld.com>
Date: Thu Jul 29 12:21:26 2004

>Does anyone know what was the first computer to have a built-in real-time
>clock?

Somewhat associated -- when I was doing some work with DSSI disks at
DEC, I found that the actual disk units (HDA and electronics) maintained
date and time and kept track of power cycle and other events.

I was never able to confirm whether the disk drives were Y2K compliant.

                                        Megan Gentry
                                        Former RT-11 Developer

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