Re:Norsk Data
by Svip on Thursday May 07, 2020 @08:23AM
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I believe it is because NORD-5 appears to be the first 32-bit minicomputer, built by Norsk Data in 1972.
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-They also have the dubious honor of making the first 28-bit minicomputer, if the story I was told over beers at a geekfest at my alma mater holds true.
Apparently, in an effort to gain market share in the Soviet block (Which cloned ND products like there was no tomorrow anyway) without falling foul of COCOM rules, they neutered a few 32-bit NORDs and duly exported them east.
Presumably the COCOM regulations of the time said 'No 32 bit exports!'...