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Experienced computer programmers in the University may be able to find part-time work in the fall, if Student Employment Office plans to establish a placement service materialize.
Nothing is definite yet, but James W. Wiley '65, who is now on leave of absence, is doing research for the Office on the supply of experienced computer programmers at Harvard and the demand for them in the Boston area. Two dozen programmers have already submitted resumes.
The circuits are tested automatically, and their resistance units are trimmed precisely by sandblasts spurting through nozzles as small as hypodermic needles. The finished modules are sealed in plastic and mounted on thin cards that are stacked tightly to form the inner works of the computer.
With the miniaturization of modules, computer units that once filled a room now fit into cabinets no bigger than a water cooler. This saves materials and floor space, but a much more important advantage is increased speed of operation. When a computer is working, a blizzard of brief electric pulses...
Family Talk. System/360 emphasizes another dominant trend in computer design: versatility. The new IBM family has junior members that can be rented for $2,700 per month or bought outright for $133,000; its largest systems rent for $115,000 per month, cost $5,500,000 to buy. The family...