Polish communist era 8 bit computer used in banks, MK-45 outdated at arrival

Re:Polish communist era 8 bit computer used in banks, MK-45 ... by ck45 on Saturday February 04, 2023 @05:45AM (#34653435)

Coincidentally I saw this video on youtube yesterday about how the attempt to keep up with the west regarding semiconductors ruined the economy of East Germany. Posted here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxrkC-pMH_s

Edit: Added link to youtube instead of HN

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Re:Polish communist era 8 bit computer used in banks, MK-45 ... by flohofwoe on Saturday February 04, 2023 @06:29AM (#34653623)

I can't see anything under your link, but I'm very interested in the video :)

I would be surprised though if this would have been the singular event that ruined the East German economy, if anything it was an unintended long term investment into a post-GDR future ;)

(Dresden and Jena are still high-tech hotspots, and without being hooked on computers as East German teenager I wouldn't have become a programmer later)

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Re:Polish communist era 8 bit computer used in banks, MK-45 ... by argulane on Saturday February 04, 2023 @06:30AM (#34653629)

The video is probably this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxrkC-pMH_s

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Re:Polish communist era 8 bit computer used in banks, MK-45 ... by ck45 on Saturday February 04, 2023 @06:41AM (#34653683)

Yes, that's the video. Thanks! I updated my comment

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Re:Polish communist era 8 bit computer used in banks, MK-45 ... by flohofwoe on Saturday February 04, 2023 @06:33AM (#34653646)

Thanks! Watching it now :)

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