Front matter -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Setting the stage -- 3. Whirlwind -- 4. SAGE -- 5. Basic circuitry -- 6. Central processor -- 7. Drum system -- 8. Input/output system -- 9. Display system -- 10. Machine consoles -- 11. Power supply -- 12. Programming -- 13. Software -- 14. Failure or Success? -- 15. Epilogue -- A. Whirlwind instruction set -- B. Programming cards -- Bibliography -- Acronyms -- Index
Summary
One of the most impressive computer systems ever was the vacuum tube based behemoth AN/FSQ-7, which was the heart of the ""Semi Automatic Ground Environment"". Machines of this type were children of the Cold War and had a tremendous effect not only on this episode in politics but also generated a vast amount of spin-offs which still shape our world
