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Wang 4000

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Wang 4000
ManufacturerWang Laboratories
Release date1967
Discontinued1968
SuccessorWang 3300

The Wang 4000 was the first programmable computer system from Wang Laboratories, released in 1967.[1]

Description

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However, already in the spring of 1968, An Wang, seeing that he was not able to compete with the PDP-8, focused on a new computer — model 3300.[2] Allowed the use of peripheral devices, in particular printers.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Calculator History: Wang Laboratories: From Custom Systems to Computers". www.oldcalculatormuseum.com.
  2. ^ "Computer Pioneers - An Wang". history.computer.org.
  3. ^ "Wang Hall 4th Floor Mac Printing". College of Engineering - Purdue University.
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