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The Second Supercomputer (CDC 7600)
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Job security for the guy who knows how to connect the wires. Color coding the wires was a good idea.

This machine (CDC 7600) replaced the CDC 6600 and was considered the fastest machine from 1969 to 1975.
 
The machine would break down at least once a day, often 4 or 5 times.
 

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