en padua i want to see a real beauty: elea. 1959 Introduction of Elea 9003, a transistorized business computer. It had a core memory of 20 to 160 KB and was using magnetic tapes. On that computer, up to 3 programs were able to run simultaneously. A key architect was Ettore Sottsass

olivetti and bull - a love and hate relationship. general electric in bed. and not to forget honeywell. keep on digging.

there is more on bull at that page: La Fédération des Equipes Bull est heureuse de vous présenter ses travaux sur l’Histoire de notre Groupe ... y en ingles.