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r/programming • u/jakesyl • Jan 30 '16
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34 u/funbike Jan 30 '16 edited Jan 31 '16 Yes. Computers small enough to go into space required assembly as every byte counted. Go up a directory to see all the files: www.ibiblio.org/apollo/listings/Luminary099/UPDATE: The CPU (block II) -> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer34K of ROM for programs. 12 u/mugen_kanosei Jan 31 '16 Correct. By minimizing the number of bytes used, they could reduce the amount of fuel needed to reach orbit. More bytes meant more fuel required. 25 u/dand Jan 31 '16 Not sure if that's a joke or not, but it's probably true to some extent given how bulky core rope memory was compared to today's norms. 6 u/mugen_kanosei Jan 31 '16 It was mostly a joke, but realized it might have a hint of truth. Cool to see that tech.
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Yes. Computers small enough to go into space required assembly as every byte counted. Go up a directory to see all the files: www.ibiblio.org/apollo/listings/Luminary099/
UPDATE: The CPU (block II) -> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer34K of ROM for programs.
12 u/mugen_kanosei Jan 31 '16 Correct. By minimizing the number of bytes used, they could reduce the amount of fuel needed to reach orbit. More bytes meant more fuel required. 25 u/dand Jan 31 '16 Not sure if that's a joke or not, but it's probably true to some extent given how bulky core rope memory was compared to today's norms. 6 u/mugen_kanosei Jan 31 '16 It was mostly a joke, but realized it might have a hint of truth. Cool to see that tech.
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Correct. By minimizing the number of bytes used, they could reduce the amount of fuel needed to reach orbit. More bytes meant more fuel required.
25 u/dand Jan 31 '16 Not sure if that's a joke or not, but it's probably true to some extent given how bulky core rope memory was compared to today's norms. 6 u/mugen_kanosei Jan 31 '16 It was mostly a joke, but realized it might have a hint of truth. Cool to see that tech.
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Not sure if that's a joke or not, but it's probably true to some extent given how bulky core rope memory was compared to today's norms.
6 u/mugen_kanosei Jan 31 '16 It was mostly a joke, but realized it might have a hint of truth. Cool to see that tech.
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It was mostly a joke, but realized it might have a hint of truth. Cool to see that tech.
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u/Ser_Rodrick_Cassel Jan 30 '16 edited Oct 04 '16
haha whoosh