Oral history interview with Gene Amdahl, 1986 Apr. 16, 1989 Jan. 17, 1989 Apr. 5.

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Oral history interview with Gene Amdahl, 1986 Apr. 16, 1989 Jan. 17, 1989 Apr. 5.

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Amdahl begins the first session with a description of his early life and education. He recalls his experiences teaching in the Advanced Specialized Training Program during and after World War II. Amdahl discusses his graduate work at the University of Wisconsin and his direction of the design and construction of WISC. He concludes the first session with a brief discussion of his work at International Business Machines (IBM). In the second and third sessions, Amdahl discusses his role in the design of several computers for IBM including the STRETCH, 701, 701A, and 704.

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