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title: MCM COMPUTERS MCM 800
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categories:
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- Computers
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types:
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- Professional Computer
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origins:
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- Canada
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years:
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- '1976'
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cpus:
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- Intel 8008
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params:
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name: MCM 800
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image: /media/museum/photos/mcm_800_1s.jpg
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company: /companies/mcm-computers
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company_name: MCM COMPUTERS
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specs:
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- label: NAME
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value: MCM 800
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- label: MANUFACTURER
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value: MCM Computers
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- label: TYPE
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value: Professional Computer
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- label: ORIGIN
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value: Canada
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- label: YEAR
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value: '1976'
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- label: END OF PRODUCTION
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value: Unknown
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- label: BUILT IN LANGUAGE
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value: APL language
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- label: KEYBOARD
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value: Full stroke keyboard, 70 keys, numeric keypad
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- label: CPU
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value: Intel 8008
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- label: SPEED
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value: Unknown
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- label: RAM
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value: 16 KB
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- label: ROM
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value: Unknown
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- label: TEXT MODES
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value: Unknown, built-in alphanumeric plasma display (1 line)
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- label: GRAPHIC MODES
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value: Unknown
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- label: COLORS
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value: 'No'
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- label: SOUND
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value: Unknown
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- label: SIZE / WEIGHT
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value: Unknown
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- label: I/O PORTS
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value: expansion bus, external monitor
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- label: BUILT IN MEDIA
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value: Unknown
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- label: POWER SUPPLY
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value: Unknown
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- label: PERIPHERALS
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value: printer, floppy disk driven, plotter, card reader, RS232 interface
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- label: PRICE
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value: |-
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Cnd $9800 (Canada, 1976)\
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MCM 782: Cnd $4950
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tabs:
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- photos
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- links
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forum_thread: 1262
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photos:
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- title: MCM 800
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subtitle: ''
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text: used on a Gixinet network
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image: /media/museum/photos/mcm_800_1.jpg
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links:
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- title: Wikipedia - MCM entry
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url: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MCM/70
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text: info about MCM and its systems
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- title: York University Computer Museum
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url: http://www.cse.yorku.ca/museum/collections/MCM/MCM.htm
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text: detailed list of their impressive MCM collection
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related:
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- /museum/mcm-computers-mcm-70-700
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oc_id: 1297
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source:
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url: https://web.archive.org/web/20230223072102/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=1297
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date: '2023-02-23'
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---
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Based on the [MCM 70 / 700](/museum/mcm-computers-mcm-70-700/) (see this entry for more info), the MCM 800 followed in 1976.
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It was faster, included 16 KB RAM (instead of 8 KB for the 700), and included the ability to drive an external monitor.
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Among other things, MCM 800s were used in one of the first french industrial network called Gixinet (along with ARCnet). This was a token-bus type network developped by the Gixi company.
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<table> <tr> <td></td> <td>We need more info about this computer ! If you designed, used, or have more info about this system, please send us pictures or anything you might find useful.</td> <td></td> </tr> </table>
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