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From: lstowell@pyrnova.pyramid.com (Lon Stowell)
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Subject: Re: Looking for a really odd computer
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Date: 4 Oct 90 18:01:57 GMT
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Sure, lots of them.  Examples are the old RCA 301 which used
BCD code internally.....12 bits per character.....

Also some of the early Univacs used a duodecimal based numbering
scheme based on 12 rather than the 16 of "modern" computers....