Interactive Computing Facility
Engineering Computer Requirements (
Rosenbrock Report
) December 1974
Substantial and immediate need for
additional interactive computing for engineers
Upgrade existing systems and
acquire small multi-user systems
in Engineering Departments
Avoid Software duplication
Single user (personal) computer systems
will later appear connected via
Local Area Networks
to Servers for specialist facilities
Upgraded two DEC10s at Edinburgh, UMIST, 60 interactive users
Enhanced 5 systems in University Engineering Departments
Installed
10
multi-user
Prime
Systems, 10 interactive users
Installed
12
multi-user
GEC
Systems, 6-8 interactive users
Also set up
STARLINK Vax Systems
for the Astronomers
