Rare Complete Copy of UNIX v4 from 1973 Discovered and Donated to Computer History Museum
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greatquux
A touch underbaked. Edible, but you'll want a strong coffee alongside.
Summary
Staff discovered a rare, complete copy of UNIX v4 from Bell Labs (circa 1973) while cleaning a storage room. This tape is believed to be the only known complete copy in existence. The finders have arranged to deliver it to the Computer History Museum for preservation.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledWhile cleaning a storage room, our staff found this tape containing #UNIX v4 from Bell Labs, circa 1973
Apparently no other complete copies are known to exist
We have arranged to deliver it to the Computer History Museum
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