1
10
8
-
https://museum.eecs.yorku.ca/files/original/830dda82632ec09258f0d205e30c65db.jpg
2792e0a238394becacc9d9a2b5b28962
https://museum.eecs.yorku.ca/files/original/e3e46ec682820bdb9933241306d00a5a.png
cbcbc899ce398f6a30eb49428bff91f9
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Micro Computer Machines Collection
Description
An account of the resource
<div>In April, 1972, Intel Corp. of Santa Clara, California, announced its first 8-bit microprocessor — the 8008. In just a few months, the prototypes of the first general purpose computers powered by the 8008 chip were already working on site at the French company Réalisations et Études Électroniques located in the suburbs of Paris and at Micro Computer Machines (MCM) with headquarters situated on the outskirts of Toronto. These firms fully recognized, articulated, and acted upon the immense potential of the budding microprocessor technology for the development of a new generation of cost effective computing systems. However, it was MCM which built and, later, manufactured the first microprocessor-based computer designed specifically for personal use — the first PC.<br /><br />MCM's first computer—the MCM/70—was designed in the period between 1972 and 73 and announced on September 25, 1973, in Toronto. The computer was unveiled in New York on September 27th and, the following day, in Boston. One of its early prototypes was demonstrated in May of 1973 during the Fifth International APL Users' Conference in Toronto. The MCM/70 computers were purchased in North America and Europe by acedemic institutions as well as large organizations and companies including Chevron Oil Research Company, Firestone, Toronto Hospital for Sick Children, Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York, Ontario Hydro-Electric Power Commission, NASA Goddard Space Flight Centre, and U.S. Army.<br /><br />The MCM/70 was followed by the MCM/700 (1975), /800 (1976), /900 (1977), the Power (1980) computers.</div>
<div>
<p><b> Acquisition:</b> The objects in the collection have been donated by E.M. Edwards Estate, A. Arpen, R. Bernecky, R. Elliott, L. Gladstone, M. Kutt, J. Laraya, G. Ramer, R. Rea, G. Seeds, M. Smyth, Z. Stachniak, and J. Woods.</p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">HARDWARE</span></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Early MCM/70 prototype (based on Intel SIM8-01) (1972)</li>
<li>Memory board from the rack-mounted MCM/70 prototype (1972)</li>
<li>MCM/70 Executive (1973)</li>
<li>early MCM/70 ROM board (1973?)</li>
<li>MCM/70 Model 708 computer (1974)</li>
<li>MCM/70 power supply (1974?)</li>
<li>MCM printer, Model MCP 132 N (1975)</li>
<li>DDS-1000 Diskette Subsystem (1975)</li>
<li>MPD-1000 Diskette Subsystem (1975)</li>
<li>A prototype of an MCM/700 variant designed by E.E. Edwards (1975?)</li>
<li>MCM/800 Model 808 computer (1976)</li>
<li>A prototype of an MCM/800 variant designed by E.E. Edwards (1977?)</li>
<li>MCM/900 Model 924 computer (1978)</li>
<li>MCM Micro Power Model 524 computer (1981)</li>
</ul>
<p> <strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">SOFTWARE</span></strong> </p>
<ul>
<li><em>MCM/70 Mathematics Library</em>, May 7, 1974</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Statistics Library</em>, May 7, 1974</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Finance Library</em>, May 7, 1974</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Electricity and Electrical Engineering Library</em>, May 7, 1974</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Fun and Games Library</em>, May 7, 1974</li>
<li><em>APL A* code listings</em>, June 4, 1980</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>MANUALS and GUIDES </strong></span>
<ul>
<li><em>MCM/70 Introductory Manual</em><strong>,</strong> Micro Computer Machines (1973)</li>
<li>J. Morgan Smyth, <em>MCM/70 User's Guide</em><strong>, </strong>Micro Computer Machines (1974) (spiral bounded preprint)</li>
<li>J. Morgan Smyth, <em>MCM/70 User's Guide</em> , Micro Computer Machines, Toronto and Kingston (1974)</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Installation Guide</em><strong>,</strong> MCM (1974?)</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Desk Top Computer, Distributor Service Manual</em>, Preliminary issue, Micro Computer Machines (September 1974)</li>
<li><em>MCP-132 (HyType) Printer Operating Guide</em>, MCM (July 1975)</li>
<li><em>MCM/APL Reference Cards</em><strong>,</strong> MCM (1976 and May 1981)</li>
<li><em>SCI-1200 Communications Sub-System, Installation Instructions and Reference Manual</em>, MCM (1976?)</li>
<li><em>MCP-132 Printer User's Guide</em>, rev. 1 (June 1, 1977)</li>
<li><em>DDS-500 Dual Disk System User Guide</em> [preliminary], Micro Computer Machines (June 8, 1977)</li>
<li><em>MCM System/800 Utilities Manual</em><strong>,</strong> rev. AA, MCM (August 1977)</li>
<li><em>MCM Computers System 800: Using The MCM Computer as a Terminal and Transferring Data to and from APL Plus</em>, manual nr. 018 033, rev. AA, MCM (January 1978)</li>
<li><em>VDU-9620 Reference Manual,</em> MCM (August 1978)</li>
<li><em>DDS-1000 Diskette Drive User's Manual,</em> MCM Computers Ltd., rev. AA (October 1978)</li>
<li><em>TEXT/900 Word Processing System</em>, MCM Computers Ltd., rev. AC (November 1978)</li>
<li><em>MCM/900 User's Manual</em><strong>,</strong> rev. AB, MCM (December 1978)</li>
<li><em>MCM LIB/8 System Documentation</em> [describes a collection of APL functions which facilitate the creation and maintenance of a library of user application packages for the MCM/800], Micro Computer Machines (197?)</li>
<li><em>FAS: Financial Accounting System User's Manual</em>, MCM Computers Ltd. (197?)</li>
<li><em>Fast Functions on the MCM/900,</em> MCM Computers Ltd. (197?)</li>
<li><em>FAS: Financial MCM System/900 Utilities Manual</em>, MCM Computers Ltd., rev. AA (February 1979)</li>
<li><em>MCM System/900 Utilities Manual,</em> rev. AA, MCM (February 1979)</li>
<li><em>Communications Subsystem Reference Manual</em>, rev. AB, MCM Computers Ltd. (March 1979)</li>
<li><em>MCM/900 User's Manual,</em> MCM Computers Ltd., rev. AC (May 1979)</li>
<li><em>TEXT/900 With Data Files</em>, Supplementary Documentation, MCM Computers Ltd., rev. AA (July 1979)</li>
<li><em>CAS-900 Client Accounting System</em>, MCM Computers Ltd. (September 19, 1979)</li>
<li><em>DCS: Data Communication System User's Guide</em>, version 3, MCM Computers Ltd. (April 1980)</li>
<li><em>Small Business System: Programmer's Reference Manual,</em> version 1, MCM Computers Ltd. (August 1980)</li>
<li><em>MCM/APL User's Guide</em>, preliminary release, MCM Computers Ltd. (September 1980)</li>
<li><em>Client Accounting System, General Ledger, Accounting Reports</em><strong>,</strong> MCM Computers Ltd. (February 1981)</li>
<li><em>Client Accounting System, Time and Charges</em>, MCM Computers Ltd. (February 1981)</li>
<li><em>924/1024 System Technical Manual</em> [preliminary], MCM (February 27, 1981)</li>
<li><em>[]ZZ System Functions User's Guide</em>, preliminary release, MCM Computers Ltd. (March 31, 1981)</li>
<li><em>Power Mail: Message Processing Facility</em>, MCM (May 1981)</li>
<li><em>POWER Utilities User's Guide,</em> preliminary release, MCM Computers Ltd. (June 1981)</li>
<li><em>Distributor Announcement</em>, No. 44, MCM (May 11, 1982)</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>CORPORATE DOCUMENTS<br /> 1971</strong></span> <br />
<ul>
<li>Hypothecation of Shares and Purchase of Shares Agreements Between Gordon Ramer and Merslau Kutt (December 28, 1971)</li>
<li>Kutt Systems, Inc., Micro Computer Machines Inc., and MCM Computers Ltd. corporate data, Ontario Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations, Toronto, file number 251340 (copy on micro-fish)</li>
<li>Intel's Invoice for: SIM4-01, MP7-01, and MCS-4 chip set to be sent to Mers Kutt, December 28, 1971</li>
<li>Intel's Form of Invoice for: SIM4-01, MP7-01, and MCS-4 chip set to be sent to Mers Kutt, signed by Hank Smith, December 28, 1971</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong> 1972</strong></span>
<ul>
<li>Intel, Shipping Request for SIM4-01, SIM8-01, MP7-02, to be delivered to Mers Kutt, May 12, 1972</li>
<li>Intel, Packing Slip for SIM4-01, SIM8-01, MP7-02, to be delivered to Mers Kutt, May 12, 1972</li>
<li>Intel's Form of Invoice for: SIM4-01, SIM8-01, MP7-02, to be sent to Kutt Systems Inc., May 12, 1972</li>
<li>Intel's Form of Invoice for: SIM8-01 to be sent to Kutt Systems Inc., May 23, 1972</li>
<li>Minutes of the Special General Meeting of the Shareholders of KUTT SYSTEMS INC., Saturday, November 11, 1972, 1 page</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Inc., 1972 Financial Statements (draft), 7 pages</li>
<li>Letter from Hal Fenney (Intel) to Mers Kutt, October 4, 1972 [re SIM8-01 board], 1 page</li>
<li>Note from Hank Smith (Intel) to Mers Kutt, October 4, 1972 [re SIM8-01 board], 1 page</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Inc., 1972 Financial Statements, 7 pages</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Company Certificate from the Registry Office for the Registry Division of Toronto (April 17, 1972)</l i></li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1973</strong></span></span>
<ul>
<li>Collection of design documents of two MCM/70 prototypes (April-July, 1973)</li>
<li>Agreement to Purchase and Transfer Stock (March 7, 1973?)</li>
<li>Receipt for MCM shares purchase (April 5, 1973)</li>
<li>Portfolio of MCM Shareholder Documents (May 7 and May 14, 1973)</li>
<li>Agreement between G. Ramer and M. Kutt, 4 pages (May 16, 1973)<br />Letter to MCM shareholders, signed Mers Kutt, President, 2 pages (August 24, 1973)</li>
<li>Letter from Micro Computer Machines to Canadian Consulates, signed Mers Kutt, President, 2 pages (November 1, 1973)</li>
<li>Letter to MCM shareholders, signed Mers Kutt, President, 1 page (November 1973)</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Inc., 1973 Interim Financial Statements (unedited), 6 pages</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Inc., 1973 Financial Statements, 6 pages</li>
<li>Collection of MCM corporate information documents (1973)</li>
<li>Collection of Kutt Systems Inc. and MCM Inc. Corporate Documents (1973)</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1974</strong></span></span>
<ul>
<li>MCM corporate information, 31 pages, 1974</li>
<li>Letter to potential users of MCM products, February 1974, signed by Peter J. Wolfe, Manager, Business Systems, 1 page.</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Inc., Purchase Order no 10199 [for Intel's MCS8s], March 1, 1974, 1 page</li>
<li>Data Device Corporation price list for MCM products, May 13, 1974, 1 page</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Inc., Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders, May 17, 1974, signed ?, Secretary</li>
<li>Data Device Corporation quotation for an MCM/70 system, May 21, 1974, signed Ted Berg, Vice President, 1 page</li>
<li>Letter to shareholders of Micro Computer Machines Inc,. May 28, 1974, signed Mers Kutt, President, 2 pages</li>
<li>Letter from Micro Computer Machines Inc. to APL'ers, 1974(?), signed Ted Berg, President, 1 page</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1975</strong></span></span>
<ul>
<li>Letter to potential users of MCM products, 1975(?) [re the announcement of the IBM 5100], signed Ted Berg, President, 1 page</li>
<li>Letter from Ted Berg to Sales Representatives "Notice of Upcoming Product Features", November 27, 1975, signed T.M. Berg, 1 page</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1976</strong></span></span>
<ul>
<li>Letter from Borden and Elliot to Gordon Ramer, November 26, 1976, 2 pages</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Inc., Common Shares, issued in 1976</li>
<li><i>MCM/700 Configuration</i>, technical specification, May 7, 1976</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1977</strong></span> </span>
<ul>
<li>Letter from Borden and Elliot to Gordon Ramer, March 9, 1977, 2 pages</li>
<li>Agreement to Purchase and Transfer Ownership of Stock, October 29, 1977</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1978</strong></span> </span>
<ul>
<li><i>Powerful New Business Computer System Introduced by MCM</i>, MCM Computers Ltd. press release, 1978, 1 page</li>
<li>MCM Computers Ltd., 1978 Auditors' Report. 8 pages</li>
<li>Distributor Price List, September 27, 1978, 1 page</li>
<li>Interactive Computer Systems, Inc., Price List, November 1, 1978, 2 pages</li>
<li>System 800/900 Actuarial/Insurance Users, November 1978, 1 page</li>
<li>Distributorship Agreement, 1978, 12 pages</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1979</strong></span> </span>
<ul>
<li>1978 Auditors' Report, February 13, 1979, 8 pages</li>
<li>Canadian Price List, MCM, March 1, 1979, 2 pages</li>
<li>Distributor Price List, MCM, March 1, 1979, 1 page</li>
<li>Letter to shareholders of MCM Computers Ltd, May 24, 1979, 2 pages, signed C.M. Williams, President</li>
<li>Notice of Correction, letter to shareholders of MCM Computers Ltd, June 4, 1979, signed B.C. Wallace, Chairman, 1 page</li>
<li>MCM Computers Ltd., Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders, May 25, 1979, signed by W.S. Robertson, Secretary, 1 page</li>
<li>MCM Computers Ltd., Proxy, May 1979, 1 page</li>
<li>Representative System 800/900 Installations, May 1979, 3 pages</li>
<li>Canadian Price List, MCM, July 1, 1979, 2 pages</li>
<li>Distributor Price List, MCM, July 1, 1979, 2 pages</li>
<li>TAS-900 Pricing, November 26, 1979, 1 page</li>
<li><i>Cost Justification for the DMS/FAS on the System 900</i>, MCM, 1979(?), 2 pages</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>MARKETING MATERIALS<br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">1973</span></span></strong></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong></strong></span>
<ul>
<li><em>Media/Press Release</em>, September 28, 1973, 4 pages [the announcement of the MCM/70]</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Desk Top Computer</em>, Preannouncement, Confidential Information [promotional brochure with an MCM/70 prototype on the first page], 2 double-sided pages, August 1973</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Desk Top Computer</em> [promotional brochure with an MCM/70 prototype on the first page], 1 double-sided page, 1973</li>
<li><em>The MCM/70T Intelligent Terminal</em> [promotional brochure], 1 page, November(?) 1973</li>
<li><em>A Sample of Quotations from Letters Received</em>, November 1973, 2 pages [quotations from letters received by MCM re the MCM/70]</li>
<li><em>Collage of articles on the MCM/70 prepared by MCM for shareholders</em>, 1973, 6 pages</li>
<li><em>Inquiries & Responses Received After Trip</em> [to Europe with the MCM/70 prototype], 2 pages</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1974</strong></span></span>
<ul>
<li><em>MCM/70 Desk Top Computer</em> [promotional brochure with the production model of the MCM/70 on the front page], 4 double-sided pages [includes information on the MCM/70 hardware, preliminary specifications of the MCM/APL interpreter, information on the MCM/70 in science, business, and education], February 1974</li>
<li><em>The MCM/70 in education</em> [promotional brochure], 2 double-sided pages, 1974?</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Desk Top Computer</em> [promotional brochure with the production model of the MCM/70 on the front page], 5 double-sided pages [includes information on the MCM/70 hardware, preliminary specifications of the MCM/APL interpreter, information on MCM as well as on the MCM/70 in science, business, and education], 1974</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Desk Top Computer</em>, MCM/APL [promotional brochure with the production model of the MCM/70 on the front page], 5 double-sided pages [includes information on the MCM/70 hardware, preliminary specifications of the MCM/APL interpreter, information on MCM as well as on the MCM/70 in science, business, and education], 1974</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1975</strong></span></span>
<ul>
<li><em>Introducing The Smallest, Least Expensive, Stand-Alone APL Desktop Computer MCM/700</em> [promotional brochure], 6 pages</li>
<li><em>MCM Sales Reference</em>, 21 pages, 1975?</li>
<li><em>SDS-250/DDS-500 Diskette Subsystems</em> [promotional brochure], 2 pages, 1975?</li>
<li><em>PMR-400 Card Reader</em> [promotional brochure], 2 pages, 1975?</li>
<li><em>MCP-132 Printer/Plotter </em>[promotional brochure], 2 pages, 1975?</li>
<li><em>Application Libraries</em> [list of software for the /700 system], 4 pages</li>
<li>Promotional letter from Peter J. Wolfe, Marketing Manager, to potential MCM clients, 2 pages.</li>
<li>MCM price list, 1 page.</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1976</strong></span></span>
<ul>
<li><em>MCM News, Newsletter, vol 1</em>(?) [most likely published in the early 1976], 8 pages</li>
<li><em>Micro Computer Machines, Inc.</em>, Distributor Information Kit, Micro Computer Machines, 1976</li>
<li><em>System 800</em>, [MCM Computers promotional brochure for the MCM/800 system], 6 pages</li>
<li><em>System Software</em>" [information on software for the MCM/800], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>Applications Library Summary</em> [information on software libraries for the] MCM/800, 4 pages</li>
<li><em>PVAS A new concept for Performing Pension Actuarial Valuations and Pension Plan Administration</em> [promotional brochure for the /800 system], 6 pages</li>
<li><em>TEXT 800, Word Processing with System 800</em> [promotional brochure for the /800 system], 3 pages</li>
<li><em>TEXT 800, Word Processing with System 800</em> [promotional brochure for the /800 system], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>VDU-9620 Video Display For System 800</em> [promotional brochure], 5 pages</li>
<li>< <em>VDU-9620 Video Display For System 800</em> [promotional brochure], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>MCP-132 Printer/Plotter</em> [promotional brochure], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>DDS-500 Diskette System</em> [promotional brochure], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>Here's what other Actuaries say about the MCM/800 system</em> [promotional brochure], 6 pages</li>
<li><em>MCM's System 800: the combination of data processing and word processing</em> [promotional brochure], 1 page</li>
<li><em>The MCM/800 System Software,</em> 2 pages</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1977</strong></span>
<ul>
<li><em>MCM FI-PLAN</em> [the MCM/800 promotional brochure], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>System 800 Demonstration Package,</em> Rev. AA, October 1977, 9 pages</li>
<li>O. Zimmerman, <em>MCM/800 and APL Gain Acceptance in Insurance Applications at Crown Life,</em> 9 pages</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1978</strong></span>
<ul>
<li><em>MCM FI-PLAN: Sample Projection</em> , 6 pages</li>
<li><em>MCM 800 vs Timesharing</em> , 6 pages</li>
<li><em>If you spend more</em>[...] [the MCM/900 promotional brochure], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>APL and Virtual Memory</em> [...] [the MCM/900 promotional brochure], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>MCM 800 vs IBM 5110,</em> 2 pages</li>
<li><em>Introducing....</em> [the MCM/900 promotional brochure], 4 pages</li>
<li><em>MCM Computers: System 900</em> [the MCM/900 promotional brochure], 4 pages</li>
<li><em>Businesses today are faced with a maze of problems</em> [the MCM/900 promotional brochure], 2 pages, 1978?</li>
<li><em>APL and Virtual Memory -- two main reasons why...</em> [the MCM/900 promotional brochure], 2 pages, 1978?</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1979</strong></span>
<ul>
<li><em>DCS/900 Data Communications with System/900</em> [promotional brochure], 1 page, 1979?</li>
<li><em>AID/900 Utilities and Libraries for System/900</em> [promotional brochure], 1 page, 1979?</li>
<li><em>LIB/900 Program Development with System/900</em> [promotional brochure], 1 page, 1979?</li>
<li><em>PLOT/900 Plotting Software for System/900</em> [promotional brochure], 2 pages, 1979?</li>
<li><em>MCM Computers System/900</em> [promotional brochure], 4 pages, 1979?</li>
<li><em>System 900: The Affordable Solution</em> [promotional brochure], 2 pages, 1979?</li>
<li><em> CAS-900 Client Accounting System</em> [promotional brochure], 4 pages, 1979?</li>
<li><em>TEXT/900 Word Processing with System/900</em> [promotional brochure for the /800 system], 3 pages, 1979?</li>
<li><em>TEXT/900 Word Processing with System/900</em> [promotional brochure for the /800 system], 1 page, 1979?</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1980</strong></span>
<ul>
<li><em>Power </em>[MCM Power promotional brochure], 4 pages, 1980?</li>
<li>Product Data Sheet and Hardware Tech Spec[brochures for the MCM Power], 2 pages, 1980?</li>
<li><em>MCM User Support Notes,</em> May 15, 1980 -- March 20, 1981.</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>PHOTOGRAPHS </strong></span>
<ul>
<li>Photograph of the MCM/70 wide-case prototype, b/w original (1973)</li>
<li>Photograph of E.E. Edwards with the MCM/70 Executive, b/w original. Photograph for <i>Politiken</i> (1973)</li>
<li>Photograph of the MCM/70, b/w original, (1973?)</li>
<li>The announcement of the MCM/70, Toronto, Sep. 25, 1973 -- b/w original (Sep. 25, 1973)</li>
<li>Photograph of the MCM/800 with CRT -- b/w original (1976?)</li>
<li>Photograph of the MCM/900 business system -- b/w original (1978?)</li>
<li>Photograph of the MCM/900 computer -- b/w original (1978?).</li>
<li>The MCM/700 production line, MCM's manufacturing facility in Kingston. Photograph by Jose Laraya(?) (1975?)</li>
<li>DDS-500, photograph by Jose Laraya(?) (1975?)</li>
<li>3 photographs of the MCM/800 by Jose Laraya(?) (1976?)</li>
<li>6 photographs of MCM team at York University (photographs of Andre Arpin, Don Genner, Mers Kutt, Morgan Smyth, Gord Ramer). Photograph by Z. Stachniak (November 2001)</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>MCM DIGITAL LIBRARY </strong></span>
<ul>
<li>Andre Arpin speaking at York University, Toronto, March 28, 2003 (audio)</li>
<li>Andre Arpin, MCM/70 -- The First Portable Microcomputer presentation, York University, Toronto, March 28, 2003 (PowerPoint)</li>
<li>interview with Andre Arpin, Kingston, April 10, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Don Genner, Guelph, August 31, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Mers Kutt, Toronto, March 1, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Mers Kutt, Toronto, March 6, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>Mers Kutt speaking at York University, Toronto, October 24, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Mers Kutt, Toronto, November 11, 2002 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Jose Laraya, Toronto, September 13, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Jose Laraya, Toronto, September 28, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Gordon Ramer, Toronto, March 27, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>nterview with Reg Rea, Stoney Creek, October 20, 2005 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Morgan Smyth, Toronto, July 25, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with John Woods, Milton, October 22, 2008 (audio)</li>
<li>e-mail communications with former users of MCM hardware</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>BOOKS, RESEARCH PAPERS, ARTICLES </strong></span>
<ul>
<li>A. Arpin, External Allocation System (EASY) / A Virtual System (AVS). In <em>Proc. of the APL 75 Congress</em>, Pisa, Italy (1975)</li>
<li>R.F. Bauer, Implementation of APL on Small Computers. In <em>Proc. of the APL 79 Conference</em>, Rochester N.Y. (1979)</li>
<li>B.J. Bleackley and J. LaPrairie, <em>Entering the Computer Age. The Computer Industry in Canada: The First Thirty Years</em>, The Book Society of Canada Ltd, 1982</li>
<li>J. Chevreau, The Third Coming of Mers Kutt, <em>Report on Business Magazine</em>, November 1985, pp. 111--118</li>
<li>M. Kutt, microcomputer development notes, (1972), 36 pages</li>
<li>J. Morgan Smyth, <em>York APL</em>, Ryerson Polytechnic Institute, Toronto (1972)</li>
<li>J. Morgan Smyth, EASY and AVS: The Two Auxiliary Storage Subsystems of the MCM/70. In<em> Proc. of the APL 75 Congress,</em> Pisa, Italy (1975), pp. 313--319</li>
<li>G. Ramer(?) <em>York APL Users Guide</em>, APL Systems, November 15, 1971</li>
<li>Stachniak, Z. Learning from Prototypes, IEEE Annals of the History of Computing, vol. 42, no. 2 (2020), pp. 63-71.</li>
<li>Stachniak, Z. Software Recovery and Beyond: The MCM/70 Case, IEEE Annals of the History of Computing vol. 41, nr. 4 (2019), pp. 110-118.</li>
<li>Stachniak, Z. MCM on Personal Software, IEEE Annals of the History of Computing, vol. 39, no. 1 (2017), pp. 29--51.</li>
<li>Z. Stachniak, The Making of the MCM/70 Microcomputer,<i> IEEE Annals of the History of Computing</i>, vol. 25, issue 2 (April-June 2003), pp. 62--75.</li>
<li>Z. Stachniak, The MCM/70 Microcomputer, <i> Core 4.1</i>, The Computer History Museum (September 2003), pp. 6--12</li>
<li>A. Wahl, Kutt's last stand, <i>Canadian Business</i> (October 11--24, 2006), pp. 56--64.</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>OTHER </strong></span>
<ul>
<li>Collection of documents concerning EE.Edwards' participation in the 1973<em> International APL Conference</em> in Denmark. The collection includes an invitation from the Danish Computing Society (Jun 8, 19073), an English translation of the "Computer in a briefcase" article that appeared in <i>Politiken</i> on August 23, 1973, and a photograph of E.E. Edwards with the MCM/70 Executive.</li>
<li>Several MCM digital cassettes</li>
<li>I love APL, MCM sticker</li>
<li><em>Pavement Management System</em>, manual, MCM/POWER, 83 pages (198?)</li>
<li>Lecture notes from an MCM seminar taken by Russell Elliott on June 9--10, 1977</li>
<li>Seven files of various software printouts</li>
<li>Intel 4004 uComputer; the first single board computer received by MCM from Intel in 1972</li>
<li>MCM's ten-th anniversary coffee mug.</li>
</ul>
</div>
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Zbigniew Stachniak
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2003-2021
Subject
The topic of the resource
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://museum1.eecs.yorku.ca/www_decorations/MCM_logo.jpg" alt="MCM_logo" width="5%" height="5%" border="0" /></p>
The MCM Collection documents computer development activities at Micro Computer Machines (MCM).
hardware
A computer (or a calculator), its components and
peripherals (displays, printers, pointing devices, modems, external storage devices, etc).
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
MCM/70 @ 50 Catalog
Subject
The topic of the resource
exhibit catalog
Description
An account of the resource
Catalog published by York University Computer Museum on the occasion of the MCM/70 @ 50 exhibit at Steacie Science and Engineering Library, York University, November 2023.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
York University Computer Museum
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
November, 2023
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
catalog
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
York University Computer Museum
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
York University Computer Museum
Contribution Form
The set of elements containing metadata from the Contribution form.
Online Submission
Indicates whether or not this Item has been contributed from a front-end contribution form.
No
Apple e II
PC
personal computer
-
https://museum.eecs.yorku.ca/files/original/7fea73e3682003d24ee65a0105908576.jpg
bc5cbb95695dc1734c2ca3e35cd1e182
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Micro Computer Machines Collection
Description
An account of the resource
<div>In April, 1972, Intel Corp. of Santa Clara, California, announced its first 8-bit microprocessor — the 8008. In just a few months, the prototypes of the first general purpose computers powered by the 8008 chip were already working on site at the French company Réalisations et Études Électroniques located in the suburbs of Paris and at Micro Computer Machines (MCM) with headquarters situated on the outskirts of Toronto. These firms fully recognized, articulated, and acted upon the immense potential of the budding microprocessor technology for the development of a new generation of cost effective computing systems. However, it was MCM which built and, later, manufactured the first microprocessor-based computer designed specifically for personal use — the first PC.<br /><br />MCM's first computer—the MCM/70—was designed in the period between 1972 and 73 and announced on September 25, 1973, in Toronto. The computer was unveiled in New York on September 27th and, the following day, in Boston. One of its early prototypes was demonstrated in May of 1973 during the Fifth International APL Users' Conference in Toronto. The MCM/70 computers were purchased in North America and Europe by acedemic institutions as well as large organizations and companies including Chevron Oil Research Company, Firestone, Toronto Hospital for Sick Children, Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York, Ontario Hydro-Electric Power Commission, NASA Goddard Space Flight Centre, and U.S. Army.<br /><br />The MCM/70 was followed by the MCM/700 (1975), /800 (1976), /900 (1977), the Power (1980) computers.</div>
<div>
<p><b> Acquisition:</b> The objects in the collection have been donated by E.M. Edwards Estate, A. Arpen, R. Bernecky, R. Elliott, L. Gladstone, M. Kutt, J. Laraya, G. Ramer, R. Rea, G. Seeds, M. Smyth, Z. Stachniak, and J. Woods.</p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">HARDWARE</span></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Early MCM/70 prototype (based on Intel SIM8-01) (1972)</li>
<li>Memory board from the rack-mounted MCM/70 prototype (1972)</li>
<li>MCM/70 Executive (1973)</li>
<li>early MCM/70 ROM board (1973?)</li>
<li>MCM/70 Model 708 computer (1974)</li>
<li>MCM/70 power supply (1974?)</li>
<li>MCM printer, Model MCP 132 N (1975)</li>
<li>DDS-1000 Diskette Subsystem (1975)</li>
<li>MPD-1000 Diskette Subsystem (1975)</li>
<li>A prototype of an MCM/700 variant designed by E.E. Edwards (1975?)</li>
<li>MCM/800 Model 808 computer (1976)</li>
<li>A prototype of an MCM/800 variant designed by E.E. Edwards (1977?)</li>
<li>MCM/900 Model 924 computer (1978)</li>
<li>MCM Micro Power Model 524 computer (1981)</li>
</ul>
<p> <strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">SOFTWARE</span></strong> </p>
<ul>
<li><em>MCM/70 Mathematics Library</em>, May 7, 1974</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Statistics Library</em>, May 7, 1974</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Finance Library</em>, May 7, 1974</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Electricity and Electrical Engineering Library</em>, May 7, 1974</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Fun and Games Library</em>, May 7, 1974</li>
<li><em>APL A* code listings</em>, June 4, 1980</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>MANUALS and GUIDES </strong></span>
<ul>
<li><em>MCM/70 Introductory Manual</em><strong>,</strong> Micro Computer Machines (1973)</li>
<li>J. Morgan Smyth, <em>MCM/70 User's Guide</em><strong>, </strong>Micro Computer Machines (1974) (spiral bounded preprint)</li>
<li>J. Morgan Smyth, <em>MCM/70 User's Guide</em> , Micro Computer Machines, Toronto and Kingston (1974)</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Installation Guide</em><strong>,</strong> MCM (1974?)</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Desk Top Computer, Distributor Service Manual</em>, Preliminary issue, Micro Computer Machines (September 1974)</li>
<li><em>MCP-132 (HyType) Printer Operating Guide</em>, MCM (July 1975)</li>
<li><em>MCM/APL Reference Cards</em><strong>,</strong> MCM (1976 and May 1981)</li>
<li><em>SCI-1200 Communications Sub-System, Installation Instructions and Reference Manual</em>, MCM (1976?)</li>
<li><em>MCP-132 Printer User's Guide</em>, rev. 1 (June 1, 1977)</li>
<li><em>DDS-500 Dual Disk System User Guide</em> [preliminary], Micro Computer Machines (June 8, 1977)</li>
<li><em>MCM System/800 Utilities Manual</em><strong>,</strong> rev. AA, MCM (August 1977)</li>
<li><em>MCM Computers System 800: Using The MCM Computer as a Terminal and Transferring Data to and from APL Plus</em>, manual nr. 018 033, rev. AA, MCM (January 1978)</li>
<li><em>VDU-9620 Reference Manual,</em> MCM (August 1978)</li>
<li><em>DDS-1000 Diskette Drive User's Manual,</em> MCM Computers Ltd., rev. AA (October 1978)</li>
<li><em>TEXT/900 Word Processing System</em>, MCM Computers Ltd., rev. AC (November 1978)</li>
<li><em>MCM/900 User's Manual</em><strong>,</strong> rev. AB, MCM (December 1978)</li>
<li><em>MCM LIB/8 System Documentation</em> [describes a collection of APL functions which facilitate the creation and maintenance of a library of user application packages for the MCM/800], Micro Computer Machines (197?)</li>
<li><em>FAS: Financial Accounting System User's Manual</em>, MCM Computers Ltd. (197?)</li>
<li><em>Fast Functions on the MCM/900,</em> MCM Computers Ltd. (197?)</li>
<li><em>FAS: Financial MCM System/900 Utilities Manual</em>, MCM Computers Ltd., rev. AA (February 1979)</li>
<li><em>MCM System/900 Utilities Manual,</em> rev. AA, MCM (February 1979)</li>
<li><em>Communications Subsystem Reference Manual</em>, rev. AB, MCM Computers Ltd. (March 1979)</li>
<li><em>MCM/900 User's Manual,</em> MCM Computers Ltd., rev. AC (May 1979)</li>
<li><em>TEXT/900 With Data Files</em>, Supplementary Documentation, MCM Computers Ltd., rev. AA (July 1979)</li>
<li><em>CAS-900 Client Accounting System</em>, MCM Computers Ltd. (September 19, 1979)</li>
<li><em>DCS: Data Communication System User's Guide</em>, version 3, MCM Computers Ltd. (April 1980)</li>
<li><em>Small Business System: Programmer's Reference Manual,</em> version 1, MCM Computers Ltd. (August 1980)</li>
<li><em>MCM/APL User's Guide</em>, preliminary release, MCM Computers Ltd. (September 1980)</li>
<li><em>Client Accounting System, General Ledger, Accounting Reports</em><strong>,</strong> MCM Computers Ltd. (February 1981)</li>
<li><em>Client Accounting System, Time and Charges</em>, MCM Computers Ltd. (February 1981)</li>
<li><em>924/1024 System Technical Manual</em> [preliminary], MCM (February 27, 1981)</li>
<li><em>[]ZZ System Functions User's Guide</em>, preliminary release, MCM Computers Ltd. (March 31, 1981)</li>
<li><em>Power Mail: Message Processing Facility</em>, MCM (May 1981)</li>
<li><em>POWER Utilities User's Guide,</em> preliminary release, MCM Computers Ltd. (June 1981)</li>
<li><em>Distributor Announcement</em>, No. 44, MCM (May 11, 1982)</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>CORPORATE DOCUMENTS<br /> 1971</strong></span> <br />
<ul>
<li>Hypothecation of Shares and Purchase of Shares Agreements Between Gordon Ramer and Merslau Kutt (December 28, 1971)</li>
<li>Kutt Systems, Inc., Micro Computer Machines Inc., and MCM Computers Ltd. corporate data, Ontario Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations, Toronto, file number 251340 (copy on micro-fish)</li>
<li>Intel's Invoice for: SIM4-01, MP7-01, and MCS-4 chip set to be sent to Mers Kutt, December 28, 1971</li>
<li>Intel's Form of Invoice for: SIM4-01, MP7-01, and MCS-4 chip set to be sent to Mers Kutt, signed by Hank Smith, December 28, 1971</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong> 1972</strong></span>
<ul>
<li>Intel, Shipping Request for SIM4-01, SIM8-01, MP7-02, to be delivered to Mers Kutt, May 12, 1972</li>
<li>Intel, Packing Slip for SIM4-01, SIM8-01, MP7-02, to be delivered to Mers Kutt, May 12, 1972</li>
<li>Intel's Form of Invoice for: SIM4-01, SIM8-01, MP7-02, to be sent to Kutt Systems Inc., May 12, 1972</li>
<li>Intel's Form of Invoice for: SIM8-01 to be sent to Kutt Systems Inc., May 23, 1972</li>
<li>Minutes of the Special General Meeting of the Shareholders of KUTT SYSTEMS INC., Saturday, November 11, 1972, 1 page</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Inc., 1972 Financial Statements (draft), 7 pages</li>
<li>Letter from Hal Fenney (Intel) to Mers Kutt, October 4, 1972 [re SIM8-01 board], 1 page</li>
<li>Note from Hank Smith (Intel) to Mers Kutt, October 4, 1972 [re SIM8-01 board], 1 page</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Inc., 1972 Financial Statements, 7 pages</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Company Certificate from the Registry Office for the Registry Division of Toronto (April 17, 1972)</l i></li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1973</strong></span></span>
<ul>
<li>Collection of design documents of two MCM/70 prototypes (April-July, 1973)</li>
<li>Agreement to Purchase and Transfer Stock (March 7, 1973?)</li>
<li>Receipt for MCM shares purchase (April 5, 1973)</li>
<li>Portfolio of MCM Shareholder Documents (May 7 and May 14, 1973)</li>
<li>Agreement between G. Ramer and M. Kutt, 4 pages (May 16, 1973)<br />Letter to MCM shareholders, signed Mers Kutt, President, 2 pages (August 24, 1973)</li>
<li>Letter from Micro Computer Machines to Canadian Consulates, signed Mers Kutt, President, 2 pages (November 1, 1973)</li>
<li>Letter to MCM shareholders, signed Mers Kutt, President, 1 page (November 1973)</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Inc., 1973 Interim Financial Statements (unedited), 6 pages</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Inc., 1973 Financial Statements, 6 pages</li>
<li>Collection of MCM corporate information documents (1973)</li>
<li>Collection of Kutt Systems Inc. and MCM Inc. Corporate Documents (1973)</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1974</strong></span></span>
<ul>
<li>MCM corporate information, 31 pages, 1974</li>
<li>Letter to potential users of MCM products, February 1974, signed by Peter J. Wolfe, Manager, Business Systems, 1 page.</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Inc., Purchase Order no 10199 [for Intel's MCS8s], March 1, 1974, 1 page</li>
<li>Data Device Corporation price list for MCM products, May 13, 1974, 1 page</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Inc., Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders, May 17, 1974, signed ?, Secretary</li>
<li>Data Device Corporation quotation for an MCM/70 system, May 21, 1974, signed Ted Berg, Vice President, 1 page</li>
<li>Letter to shareholders of Micro Computer Machines Inc,. May 28, 1974, signed Mers Kutt, President, 2 pages</li>
<li>Letter from Micro Computer Machines Inc. to APL'ers, 1974(?), signed Ted Berg, President, 1 page</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1975</strong></span></span>
<ul>
<li>Letter to potential users of MCM products, 1975(?) [re the announcement of the IBM 5100], signed Ted Berg, President, 1 page</li>
<li>Letter from Ted Berg to Sales Representatives "Notice of Upcoming Product Features", November 27, 1975, signed T.M. Berg, 1 page</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1976</strong></span></span>
<ul>
<li>Letter from Borden and Elliot to Gordon Ramer, November 26, 1976, 2 pages</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Inc., Common Shares, issued in 1976</li>
<li><i>MCM/700 Configuration</i>, technical specification, May 7, 1976</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1977</strong></span> </span>
<ul>
<li>Letter from Borden and Elliot to Gordon Ramer, March 9, 1977, 2 pages</li>
<li>Agreement to Purchase and Transfer Ownership of Stock, October 29, 1977</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1978</strong></span> </span>
<ul>
<li><i>Powerful New Business Computer System Introduced by MCM</i>, MCM Computers Ltd. press release, 1978, 1 page</li>
<li>MCM Computers Ltd., 1978 Auditors' Report. 8 pages</li>
<li>Distributor Price List, September 27, 1978, 1 page</li>
<li>Interactive Computer Systems, Inc., Price List, November 1, 1978, 2 pages</li>
<li>System 800/900 Actuarial/Insurance Users, November 1978, 1 page</li>
<li>Distributorship Agreement, 1978, 12 pages</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1979</strong></span> </span>
<ul>
<li>1978 Auditors' Report, February 13, 1979, 8 pages</li>
<li>Canadian Price List, MCM, March 1, 1979, 2 pages</li>
<li>Distributor Price List, MCM, March 1, 1979, 1 page</li>
<li>Letter to shareholders of MCM Computers Ltd, May 24, 1979, 2 pages, signed C.M. Williams, President</li>
<li>Notice of Correction, letter to shareholders of MCM Computers Ltd, June 4, 1979, signed B.C. Wallace, Chairman, 1 page</li>
<li>MCM Computers Ltd., Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders, May 25, 1979, signed by W.S. Robertson, Secretary, 1 page</li>
<li>MCM Computers Ltd., Proxy, May 1979, 1 page</li>
<li>Representative System 800/900 Installations, May 1979, 3 pages</li>
<li>Canadian Price List, MCM, July 1, 1979, 2 pages</li>
<li>Distributor Price List, MCM, July 1, 1979, 2 pages</li>
<li>TAS-900 Pricing, November 26, 1979, 1 page</li>
<li><i>Cost Justification for the DMS/FAS on the System 900</i>, MCM, 1979(?), 2 pages</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>MARKETING MATERIALS<br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">1973</span></span></strong></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong></strong></span>
<ul>
<li><em>Media/Press Release</em>, September 28, 1973, 4 pages [the announcement of the MCM/70]</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Desk Top Computer</em>, Preannouncement, Confidential Information [promotional brochure with an MCM/70 prototype on the first page], 2 double-sided pages, August 1973</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Desk Top Computer</em> [promotional brochure with an MCM/70 prototype on the first page], 1 double-sided page, 1973</li>
<li><em>The MCM/70T Intelligent Terminal</em> [promotional brochure], 1 page, November(?) 1973</li>
<li><em>A Sample of Quotations from Letters Received</em>, November 1973, 2 pages [quotations from letters received by MCM re the MCM/70]</li>
<li><em>Collage of articles on the MCM/70 prepared by MCM for shareholders</em>, 1973, 6 pages</li>
<li><em>Inquiries & Responses Received After Trip</em> [to Europe with the MCM/70 prototype], 2 pages</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1974</strong></span></span>
<ul>
<li><em>MCM/70 Desk Top Computer</em> [promotional brochure with the production model of the MCM/70 on the front page], 4 double-sided pages [includes information on the MCM/70 hardware, preliminary specifications of the MCM/APL interpreter, information on the MCM/70 in science, business, and education], February 1974</li>
<li><em>The MCM/70 in education</em> [promotional brochure], 2 double-sided pages, 1974?</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Desk Top Computer</em> [promotional brochure with the production model of the MCM/70 on the front page], 5 double-sided pages [includes information on the MCM/70 hardware, preliminary specifications of the MCM/APL interpreter, information on MCM as well as on the MCM/70 in science, business, and education], 1974</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Desk Top Computer</em>, MCM/APL [promotional brochure with the production model of the MCM/70 on the front page], 5 double-sided pages [includes information on the MCM/70 hardware, preliminary specifications of the MCM/APL interpreter, information on MCM as well as on the MCM/70 in science, business, and education], 1974</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1975</strong></span></span>
<ul>
<li><em>Introducing The Smallest, Least Expensive, Stand-Alone APL Desktop Computer MCM/700</em> [promotional brochure], 6 pages</li>
<li><em>MCM Sales Reference</em>, 21 pages, 1975?</li>
<li><em>SDS-250/DDS-500 Diskette Subsystems</em> [promotional brochure], 2 pages, 1975?</li>
<li><em>PMR-400 Card Reader</em> [promotional brochure], 2 pages, 1975?</li>
<li><em>MCP-132 Printer/Plotter </em>[promotional brochure], 2 pages, 1975?</li>
<li><em>Application Libraries</em> [list of software for the /700 system], 4 pages</li>
<li>Promotional letter from Peter J. Wolfe, Marketing Manager, to potential MCM clients, 2 pages.</li>
<li>MCM price list, 1 page.</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1976</strong></span></span>
<ul>
<li><em>MCM News, Newsletter, vol 1</em>(?) [most likely published in the early 1976], 8 pages</li>
<li><em>Micro Computer Machines, Inc.</em>, Distributor Information Kit, Micro Computer Machines, 1976</li>
<li><em>System 800</em>, [MCM Computers promotional brochure for the MCM/800 system], 6 pages</li>
<li><em>System Software</em>" [information on software for the MCM/800], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>Applications Library Summary</em> [information on software libraries for the] MCM/800, 4 pages</li>
<li><em>PVAS A new concept for Performing Pension Actuarial Valuations and Pension Plan Administration</em> [promotional brochure for the /800 system], 6 pages</li>
<li><em>TEXT 800, Word Processing with System 800</em> [promotional brochure for the /800 system], 3 pages</li>
<li><em>TEXT 800, Word Processing with System 800</em> [promotional brochure for the /800 system], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>VDU-9620 Video Display For System 800</em> [promotional brochure], 5 pages</li>
<li>< <em>VDU-9620 Video Display For System 800</em> [promotional brochure], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>MCP-132 Printer/Plotter</em> [promotional brochure], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>DDS-500 Diskette System</em> [promotional brochure], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>Here's what other Actuaries say about the MCM/800 system</em> [promotional brochure], 6 pages</li>
<li><em>MCM's System 800: the combination of data processing and word processing</em> [promotional brochure], 1 page</li>
<li><em>The MCM/800 System Software,</em> 2 pages</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1977</strong></span>
<ul>
<li><em>MCM FI-PLAN</em> [the MCM/800 promotional brochure], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>System 800 Demonstration Package,</em> Rev. AA, October 1977, 9 pages</li>
<li>O. Zimmerman, <em>MCM/800 and APL Gain Acceptance in Insurance Applications at Crown Life,</em> 9 pages</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1978</strong></span>
<ul>
<li><em>MCM FI-PLAN: Sample Projection</em> , 6 pages</li>
<li><em>MCM 800 vs Timesharing</em> , 6 pages</li>
<li><em>If you spend more</em>[...] [the MCM/900 promotional brochure], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>APL and Virtual Memory</em> [...] [the MCM/900 promotional brochure], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>MCM 800 vs IBM 5110,</em> 2 pages</li>
<li><em>Introducing....</em> [the MCM/900 promotional brochure], 4 pages</li>
<li><em>MCM Computers: System 900</em> [the MCM/900 promotional brochure], 4 pages</li>
<li><em>Businesses today are faced with a maze of problems</em> [the MCM/900 promotional brochure], 2 pages, 1978?</li>
<li><em>APL and Virtual Memory -- two main reasons why...</em> [the MCM/900 promotional brochure], 2 pages, 1978?</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1979</strong></span>
<ul>
<li><em>DCS/900 Data Communications with System/900</em> [promotional brochure], 1 page, 1979?</li>
<li><em>AID/900 Utilities and Libraries for System/900</em> [promotional brochure], 1 page, 1979?</li>
<li><em>LIB/900 Program Development with System/900</em> [promotional brochure], 1 page, 1979?</li>
<li><em>PLOT/900 Plotting Software for System/900</em> [promotional brochure], 2 pages, 1979?</li>
<li><em>MCM Computers System/900</em> [promotional brochure], 4 pages, 1979?</li>
<li><em>System 900: The Affordable Solution</em> [promotional brochure], 2 pages, 1979?</li>
<li><em> CAS-900 Client Accounting System</em> [promotional brochure], 4 pages, 1979?</li>
<li><em>TEXT/900 Word Processing with System/900</em> [promotional brochure for the /800 system], 3 pages, 1979?</li>
<li><em>TEXT/900 Word Processing with System/900</em> [promotional brochure for the /800 system], 1 page, 1979?</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1980</strong></span>
<ul>
<li><em>Power </em>[MCM Power promotional brochure], 4 pages, 1980?</li>
<li>Product Data Sheet and Hardware Tech Spec[brochures for the MCM Power], 2 pages, 1980?</li>
<li><em>MCM User Support Notes,</em> May 15, 1980 -- March 20, 1981.</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>PHOTOGRAPHS </strong></span>
<ul>
<li>Photograph of the MCM/70 wide-case prototype, b/w original (1973)</li>
<li>Photograph of E.E. Edwards with the MCM/70 Executive, b/w original. Photograph for <i>Politiken</i> (1973)</li>
<li>Photograph of the MCM/70, b/w original, (1973?)</li>
<li>The announcement of the MCM/70, Toronto, Sep. 25, 1973 -- b/w original (Sep. 25, 1973)</li>
<li>Photograph of the MCM/800 with CRT -- b/w original (1976?)</li>
<li>Photograph of the MCM/900 business system -- b/w original (1978?)</li>
<li>Photograph of the MCM/900 computer -- b/w original (1978?).</li>
<li>The MCM/700 production line, MCM's manufacturing facility in Kingston. Photograph by Jose Laraya(?) (1975?)</li>
<li>DDS-500, photograph by Jose Laraya(?) (1975?)</li>
<li>3 photographs of the MCM/800 by Jose Laraya(?) (1976?)</li>
<li>6 photographs of MCM team at York University (photographs of Andre Arpin, Don Genner, Mers Kutt, Morgan Smyth, Gord Ramer). Photograph by Z. Stachniak (November 2001)</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>MCM DIGITAL LIBRARY </strong></span>
<ul>
<li>Andre Arpin speaking at York University, Toronto, March 28, 2003 (audio)</li>
<li>Andre Arpin, MCM/70 -- The First Portable Microcomputer presentation, York University, Toronto, March 28, 2003 (PowerPoint)</li>
<li>interview with Andre Arpin, Kingston, April 10, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Don Genner, Guelph, August 31, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Mers Kutt, Toronto, March 1, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Mers Kutt, Toronto, March 6, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>Mers Kutt speaking at York University, Toronto, October 24, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Mers Kutt, Toronto, November 11, 2002 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Jose Laraya, Toronto, September 13, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Jose Laraya, Toronto, September 28, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Gordon Ramer, Toronto, March 27, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>nterview with Reg Rea, Stoney Creek, October 20, 2005 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Morgan Smyth, Toronto, July 25, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with John Woods, Milton, October 22, 2008 (audio)</li>
<li>e-mail communications with former users of MCM hardware</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>BOOKS, RESEARCH PAPERS, ARTICLES </strong></span>
<ul>
<li>A. Arpin, External Allocation System (EASY) / A Virtual System (AVS). In <em>Proc. of the APL 75 Congress</em>, Pisa, Italy (1975)</li>
<li>R.F. Bauer, Implementation of APL on Small Computers. In <em>Proc. of the APL 79 Conference</em>, Rochester N.Y. (1979)</li>
<li>B.J. Bleackley and J. LaPrairie, <em>Entering the Computer Age. The Computer Industry in Canada: The First Thirty Years</em>, The Book Society of Canada Ltd, 1982</li>
<li>J. Chevreau, The Third Coming of Mers Kutt, <em>Report on Business Magazine</em>, November 1985, pp. 111--118</li>
<li>M. Kutt, microcomputer development notes, (1972), 36 pages</li>
<li>J. Morgan Smyth, <em>York APL</em>, Ryerson Polytechnic Institute, Toronto (1972)</li>
<li>J. Morgan Smyth, EASY and AVS: The Two Auxiliary Storage Subsystems of the MCM/70. In<em> Proc. of the APL 75 Congress,</em> Pisa, Italy (1975), pp. 313--319</li>
<li>G. Ramer(?) <em>York APL Users Guide</em>, APL Systems, November 15, 1971</li>
<li>Stachniak, Z. Learning from Prototypes, IEEE Annals of the History of Computing, vol. 42, no. 2 (2020), pp. 63-71.</li>
<li>Stachniak, Z. Software Recovery and Beyond: The MCM/70 Case, IEEE Annals of the History of Computing vol. 41, nr. 4 (2019), pp. 110-118.</li>
<li>Stachniak, Z. MCM on Personal Software, IEEE Annals of the History of Computing, vol. 39, no. 1 (2017), pp. 29--51.</li>
<li>Z. Stachniak, The Making of the MCM/70 Microcomputer,<i> IEEE Annals of the History of Computing</i>, vol. 25, issue 2 (April-June 2003), pp. 62--75.</li>
<li>Z. Stachniak, The MCM/70 Microcomputer, <i> Core 4.1</i>, The Computer History Museum (September 2003), pp. 6--12</li>
<li>A. Wahl, Kutt's last stand, <i>Canadian Business</i> (October 11--24, 2006), pp. 56--64.</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>OTHER </strong></span>
<ul>
<li>Collection of documents concerning EE.Edwards' participation in the 1973<em> International APL Conference</em> in Denmark. The collection includes an invitation from the Danish Computing Society (Jun 8, 19073), an English translation of the "Computer in a briefcase" article that appeared in <i>Politiken</i> on August 23, 1973, and a photograph of E.E. Edwards with the MCM/70 Executive.</li>
<li>Several MCM digital cassettes</li>
<li>I love APL, MCM sticker</li>
<li><em>Pavement Management System</em>, manual, MCM/POWER, 83 pages (198?)</li>
<li>Lecture notes from an MCM seminar taken by Russell Elliott on June 9--10, 1977</li>
<li>Seven files of various software printouts</li>
<li>Intel 4004 uComputer; the first single board computer received by MCM from Intel in 1972</li>
<li>MCM's ten-th anniversary coffee mug.</li>
</ul>
</div>
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Zbigniew Stachniak
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2003-2021
Subject
The topic of the resource
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://museum1.eecs.yorku.ca/www_decorations/MCM_logo.jpg" alt="MCM_logo" width="5%" height="5%" border="0" /></p>
The MCM Collection documents computer development activities at Micro Computer Machines (MCM).
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
SIM8-01 based prototype of the MCM/70
Subject
The topic of the resource
computer hardware: microcomputer
Description
An account of the resource
<strong>Historical context </strong>(by Z. Stachniak)<br />The MCS-8 microcomputer set was announced by Intel in late 1971.<br /><br /><em>Everyone in systems engineering has been waiting for the under \$100 computer. Today it's here!</em> [the alternative, Intel, 1971]<br /><br />The set consisted of a single-chip CPU—the 8-bit 8008 microprocessor—and standard semiconductor ROM's, RAM's, and shift registers. It was the MCS-8 and, in particular, its first implementation in Intel's SIM8-01 prototyping system that generated the first wave of design activities aimed at the development of microprocessor based architectures for general purpose programmable computers. In just a few months, the prototypes of such computers powered by the 8008 chip were already working on site at the French company Réalisations et Études Électroniques located in the suburbs of Paris and at Micro Computer Machines (MCM) with headquarters situated on the outskirts of Toronto. These firms fully recognized, articulated, and acted upon the immense potential of the budding microprocessor technology for the development of a new generation of cost effective computing systems. However, it was MCM which built the first microprocessor-based computer designed specifically for personal use — the MCM/70, the first PC.<br /><br />The SIM8-01 was marketed as a complete prototyping system for the development of MCS-8 applications. It was offered in April 1972 and, at that time, its schematic diagram included in the premiere edition of the <em>8008 8-Bit Parallel Central Processor Unit</em> manual was the only published design of an 8-bit computer with a single-chip CPU. It was inevitable that MCM would use the SIM8-01 to attempt at implementing the core features of the company's future PC. In mid-1972 MCM’s chief hardware engineer Jose Laraya built the first prototype of the MCM/70. His computer utilized an Intel SIM8-01 simulation board as well as an Intel MP7-02 Eprom programmer which was used by MCM's software engineer Gord Ramer during the development of the MCM/APL interpreter that the production model of the MCM/70 would feature. Although the SIM8-01 architecture proved inadequate to achieve MCM’s design objectives, this first prototype confirmed that building a versatile microprocessor-based computer was feasible.<br /><br />The official announcement of the MCM/70 came on September 25, 1973, in Toronto. Its manufacturing commenced in mid 1974.<br /><br /><strong>Recommended readings:</strong><br />
<ul>
<li>Stachniak, Z. <a href="http://mqup.mcgill.ca/book.php?bookid=2643"> <b>Inventing the PC: the MCM/70 Story</b> </a>, McGill-Queen's University Press (2011).</li>
<li>Stachniak, Z. <i>Intel SIM8-01: A proto-PC IEEE Annals of the History of Computing, </i>January-March 2007 (vol. 29 no. 1), pp. 34—48.</li>
</ul>
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Micro Computer Machines
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1972
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Ontario, Canada, 1972
-
https://museum.eecs.yorku.ca/files/original/4f671953e4def3456518a3e008988dbc.jpg
3539fe0433e83683bf057e872efcd949
https://museum.eecs.yorku.ca/files/original/6678ded899f4ed3284c4a8b278a06d8c.jpg
3b78b5920163e35db01ef552de13cb52
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Micro Computer Machines Collection
Description
An account of the resource
<div>In April, 1972, Intel Corp. of Santa Clara, California, announced its first 8-bit microprocessor — the 8008. In just a few months, the prototypes of the first general purpose computers powered by the 8008 chip were already working on site at the French company Réalisations et Études Électroniques located in the suburbs of Paris and at Micro Computer Machines (MCM) with headquarters situated on the outskirts of Toronto. These firms fully recognized, articulated, and acted upon the immense potential of the budding microprocessor technology for the development of a new generation of cost effective computing systems. However, it was MCM which built and, later, manufactured the first microprocessor-based computer designed specifically for personal use — the first PC.<br /><br />MCM's first computer—the MCM/70—was designed in the period between 1972 and 73 and announced on September 25, 1973, in Toronto. The computer was unveiled in New York on September 27th and, the following day, in Boston. One of its early prototypes was demonstrated in May of 1973 during the Fifth International APL Users' Conference in Toronto. The MCM/70 computers were purchased in North America and Europe by acedemic institutions as well as large organizations and companies including Chevron Oil Research Company, Firestone, Toronto Hospital for Sick Children, Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York, Ontario Hydro-Electric Power Commission, NASA Goddard Space Flight Centre, and U.S. Army.<br /><br />The MCM/70 was followed by the MCM/700 (1975), /800 (1976), /900 (1977), the Power (1980) computers.</div>
<div>
<p><b> Acquisition:</b> The objects in the collection have been donated by E.M. Edwards Estate, A. Arpen, R. Bernecky, R. Elliott, L. Gladstone, M. Kutt, J. Laraya, G. Ramer, R. Rea, G. Seeds, M. Smyth, Z. Stachniak, and J. Woods.</p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">HARDWARE</span></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Early MCM/70 prototype (based on Intel SIM8-01) (1972)</li>
<li>Memory board from the rack-mounted MCM/70 prototype (1972)</li>
<li>MCM/70 Executive (1973)</li>
<li>early MCM/70 ROM board (1973?)</li>
<li>MCM/70 Model 708 computer (1974)</li>
<li>MCM/70 power supply (1974?)</li>
<li>MCM printer, Model MCP 132 N (1975)</li>
<li>DDS-1000 Diskette Subsystem (1975)</li>
<li>MPD-1000 Diskette Subsystem (1975)</li>
<li>A prototype of an MCM/700 variant designed by E.E. Edwards (1975?)</li>
<li>MCM/800 Model 808 computer (1976)</li>
<li>A prototype of an MCM/800 variant designed by E.E. Edwards (1977?)</li>
<li>MCM/900 Model 924 computer (1978)</li>
<li>MCM Micro Power Model 524 computer (1981)</li>
</ul>
<p> <strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">SOFTWARE</span></strong> </p>
<ul>
<li><em>MCM/70 Mathematics Library</em>, May 7, 1974</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Statistics Library</em>, May 7, 1974</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Finance Library</em>, May 7, 1974</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Electricity and Electrical Engineering Library</em>, May 7, 1974</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Fun and Games Library</em>, May 7, 1974</li>
<li><em>APL A* code listings</em>, June 4, 1980</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>MANUALS and GUIDES </strong></span>
<ul>
<li><em>MCM/70 Introductory Manual</em><strong>,</strong> Micro Computer Machines (1973)</li>
<li>J. Morgan Smyth, <em>MCM/70 User's Guide</em><strong>, </strong>Micro Computer Machines (1974) (spiral bounded preprint)</li>
<li>J. Morgan Smyth, <em>MCM/70 User's Guide</em> , Micro Computer Machines, Toronto and Kingston (1974)</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Installation Guide</em><strong>,</strong> MCM (1974?)</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Desk Top Computer, Distributor Service Manual</em>, Preliminary issue, Micro Computer Machines (September 1974)</li>
<li><em>MCP-132 (HyType) Printer Operating Guide</em>, MCM (July 1975)</li>
<li><em>MCM/APL Reference Cards</em><strong>,</strong> MCM (1976 and May 1981)</li>
<li><em>SCI-1200 Communications Sub-System, Installation Instructions and Reference Manual</em>, MCM (1976?)</li>
<li><em>MCP-132 Printer User's Guide</em>, rev. 1 (June 1, 1977)</li>
<li><em>DDS-500 Dual Disk System User Guide</em> [preliminary], Micro Computer Machines (June 8, 1977)</li>
<li><em>MCM System/800 Utilities Manual</em><strong>,</strong> rev. AA, MCM (August 1977)</li>
<li><em>MCM Computers System 800: Using The MCM Computer as a Terminal and Transferring Data to and from APL Plus</em>, manual nr. 018 033, rev. AA, MCM (January 1978)</li>
<li><em>VDU-9620 Reference Manual,</em> MCM (August 1978)</li>
<li><em>DDS-1000 Diskette Drive User's Manual,</em> MCM Computers Ltd., rev. AA (October 1978)</li>
<li><em>TEXT/900 Word Processing System</em>, MCM Computers Ltd., rev. AC (November 1978)</li>
<li><em>MCM/900 User's Manual</em><strong>,</strong> rev. AB, MCM (December 1978)</li>
<li><em>MCM LIB/8 System Documentation</em> [describes a collection of APL functions which facilitate the creation and maintenance of a library of user application packages for the MCM/800], Micro Computer Machines (197?)</li>
<li><em>FAS: Financial Accounting System User's Manual</em>, MCM Computers Ltd. (197?)</li>
<li><em>Fast Functions on the MCM/900,</em> MCM Computers Ltd. (197?)</li>
<li><em>FAS: Financial MCM System/900 Utilities Manual</em>, MCM Computers Ltd., rev. AA (February 1979)</li>
<li><em>MCM System/900 Utilities Manual,</em> rev. AA, MCM (February 1979)</li>
<li><em>Communications Subsystem Reference Manual</em>, rev. AB, MCM Computers Ltd. (March 1979)</li>
<li><em>MCM/900 User's Manual,</em> MCM Computers Ltd., rev. AC (May 1979)</li>
<li><em>TEXT/900 With Data Files</em>, Supplementary Documentation, MCM Computers Ltd., rev. AA (July 1979)</li>
<li><em>CAS-900 Client Accounting System</em>, MCM Computers Ltd. (September 19, 1979)</li>
<li><em>DCS: Data Communication System User's Guide</em>, version 3, MCM Computers Ltd. (April 1980)</li>
<li><em>Small Business System: Programmer's Reference Manual,</em> version 1, MCM Computers Ltd. (August 1980)</li>
<li><em>MCM/APL User's Guide</em>, preliminary release, MCM Computers Ltd. (September 1980)</li>
<li><em>Client Accounting System, General Ledger, Accounting Reports</em><strong>,</strong> MCM Computers Ltd. (February 1981)</li>
<li><em>Client Accounting System, Time and Charges</em>, MCM Computers Ltd. (February 1981)</li>
<li><em>924/1024 System Technical Manual</em> [preliminary], MCM (February 27, 1981)</li>
<li><em>[]ZZ System Functions User's Guide</em>, preliminary release, MCM Computers Ltd. (March 31, 1981)</li>
<li><em>Power Mail: Message Processing Facility</em>, MCM (May 1981)</li>
<li><em>POWER Utilities User's Guide,</em> preliminary release, MCM Computers Ltd. (June 1981)</li>
<li><em>Distributor Announcement</em>, No. 44, MCM (May 11, 1982)</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>CORPORATE DOCUMENTS<br /> 1971</strong></span> <br />
<ul>
<li>Hypothecation of Shares and Purchase of Shares Agreements Between Gordon Ramer and Merslau Kutt (December 28, 1971)</li>
<li>Kutt Systems, Inc., Micro Computer Machines Inc., and MCM Computers Ltd. corporate data, Ontario Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations, Toronto, file number 251340 (copy on micro-fish)</li>
<li>Intel's Invoice for: SIM4-01, MP7-01, and MCS-4 chip set to be sent to Mers Kutt, December 28, 1971</li>
<li>Intel's Form of Invoice for: SIM4-01, MP7-01, and MCS-4 chip set to be sent to Mers Kutt, signed by Hank Smith, December 28, 1971</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong> 1972</strong></span>
<ul>
<li>Intel, Shipping Request for SIM4-01, SIM8-01, MP7-02, to be delivered to Mers Kutt, May 12, 1972</li>
<li>Intel, Packing Slip for SIM4-01, SIM8-01, MP7-02, to be delivered to Mers Kutt, May 12, 1972</li>
<li>Intel's Form of Invoice for: SIM4-01, SIM8-01, MP7-02, to be sent to Kutt Systems Inc., May 12, 1972</li>
<li>Intel's Form of Invoice for: SIM8-01 to be sent to Kutt Systems Inc., May 23, 1972</li>
<li>Minutes of the Special General Meeting of the Shareholders of KUTT SYSTEMS INC., Saturday, November 11, 1972, 1 page</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Inc., 1972 Financial Statements (draft), 7 pages</li>
<li>Letter from Hal Fenney (Intel) to Mers Kutt, October 4, 1972 [re SIM8-01 board], 1 page</li>
<li>Note from Hank Smith (Intel) to Mers Kutt, October 4, 1972 [re SIM8-01 board], 1 page</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Inc., 1972 Financial Statements, 7 pages</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Company Certificate from the Registry Office for the Registry Division of Toronto (April 17, 1972)</l i></li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1973</strong></span></span>
<ul>
<li>Collection of design documents of two MCM/70 prototypes (April-July, 1973)</li>
<li>Agreement to Purchase and Transfer Stock (March 7, 1973?)</li>
<li>Receipt for MCM shares purchase (April 5, 1973)</li>
<li>Portfolio of MCM Shareholder Documents (May 7 and May 14, 1973)</li>
<li>Agreement between G. Ramer and M. Kutt, 4 pages (May 16, 1973)<br />Letter to MCM shareholders, signed Mers Kutt, President, 2 pages (August 24, 1973)</li>
<li>Letter from Micro Computer Machines to Canadian Consulates, signed Mers Kutt, President, 2 pages (November 1, 1973)</li>
<li>Letter to MCM shareholders, signed Mers Kutt, President, 1 page (November 1973)</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Inc., 1973 Interim Financial Statements (unedited), 6 pages</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Inc., 1973 Financial Statements, 6 pages</li>
<li>Collection of MCM corporate information documents (1973)</li>
<li>Collection of Kutt Systems Inc. and MCM Inc. Corporate Documents (1973)</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1974</strong></span></span>
<ul>
<li>MCM corporate information, 31 pages, 1974</li>
<li>Letter to potential users of MCM products, February 1974, signed by Peter J. Wolfe, Manager, Business Systems, 1 page.</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Inc., Purchase Order no 10199 [for Intel's MCS8s], March 1, 1974, 1 page</li>
<li>Data Device Corporation price list for MCM products, May 13, 1974, 1 page</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Inc., Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders, May 17, 1974, signed ?, Secretary</li>
<li>Data Device Corporation quotation for an MCM/70 system, May 21, 1974, signed Ted Berg, Vice President, 1 page</li>
<li>Letter to shareholders of Micro Computer Machines Inc,. May 28, 1974, signed Mers Kutt, President, 2 pages</li>
<li>Letter from Micro Computer Machines Inc. to APL'ers, 1974(?), signed Ted Berg, President, 1 page</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1975</strong></span></span>
<ul>
<li>Letter to potential users of MCM products, 1975(?) [re the announcement of the IBM 5100], signed Ted Berg, President, 1 page</li>
<li>Letter from Ted Berg to Sales Representatives "Notice of Upcoming Product Features", November 27, 1975, signed T.M. Berg, 1 page</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1976</strong></span></span>
<ul>
<li>Letter from Borden and Elliot to Gordon Ramer, November 26, 1976, 2 pages</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Inc., Common Shares, issued in 1976</li>
<li><i>MCM/700 Configuration</i>, technical specification, May 7, 1976</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1977</strong></span> </span>
<ul>
<li>Letter from Borden and Elliot to Gordon Ramer, March 9, 1977, 2 pages</li>
<li>Agreement to Purchase and Transfer Ownership of Stock, October 29, 1977</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1978</strong></span> </span>
<ul>
<li><i>Powerful New Business Computer System Introduced by MCM</i>, MCM Computers Ltd. press release, 1978, 1 page</li>
<li>MCM Computers Ltd., 1978 Auditors' Report. 8 pages</li>
<li>Distributor Price List, September 27, 1978, 1 page</li>
<li>Interactive Computer Systems, Inc., Price List, November 1, 1978, 2 pages</li>
<li>System 800/900 Actuarial/Insurance Users, November 1978, 1 page</li>
<li>Distributorship Agreement, 1978, 12 pages</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1979</strong></span> </span>
<ul>
<li>1978 Auditors' Report, February 13, 1979, 8 pages</li>
<li>Canadian Price List, MCM, March 1, 1979, 2 pages</li>
<li>Distributor Price List, MCM, March 1, 1979, 1 page</li>
<li>Letter to shareholders of MCM Computers Ltd, May 24, 1979, 2 pages, signed C.M. Williams, President</li>
<li>Notice of Correction, letter to shareholders of MCM Computers Ltd, June 4, 1979, signed B.C. Wallace, Chairman, 1 page</li>
<li>MCM Computers Ltd., Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders, May 25, 1979, signed by W.S. Robertson, Secretary, 1 page</li>
<li>MCM Computers Ltd., Proxy, May 1979, 1 page</li>
<li>Representative System 800/900 Installations, May 1979, 3 pages</li>
<li>Canadian Price List, MCM, July 1, 1979, 2 pages</li>
<li>Distributor Price List, MCM, July 1, 1979, 2 pages</li>
<li>TAS-900 Pricing, November 26, 1979, 1 page</li>
<li><i>Cost Justification for the DMS/FAS on the System 900</i>, MCM, 1979(?), 2 pages</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>MARKETING MATERIALS<br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">1973</span></span></strong></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong></strong></span>
<ul>
<li><em>Media/Press Release</em>, September 28, 1973, 4 pages [the announcement of the MCM/70]</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Desk Top Computer</em>, Preannouncement, Confidential Information [promotional brochure with an MCM/70 prototype on the first page], 2 double-sided pages, August 1973</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Desk Top Computer</em> [promotional brochure with an MCM/70 prototype on the first page], 1 double-sided page, 1973</li>
<li><em>The MCM/70T Intelligent Terminal</em> [promotional brochure], 1 page, November(?) 1973</li>
<li><em>A Sample of Quotations from Letters Received</em>, November 1973, 2 pages [quotations from letters received by MCM re the MCM/70]</li>
<li><em>Collage of articles on the MCM/70 prepared by MCM for shareholders</em>, 1973, 6 pages</li>
<li><em>Inquiries & Responses Received After Trip</em> [to Europe with the MCM/70 prototype], 2 pages</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1974</strong></span></span>
<ul>
<li><em>MCM/70 Desk Top Computer</em> [promotional brochure with the production model of the MCM/70 on the front page], 4 double-sided pages [includes information on the MCM/70 hardware, preliminary specifications of the MCM/APL interpreter, information on the MCM/70 in science, business, and education], February 1974</li>
<li><em>The MCM/70 in education</em> [promotional brochure], 2 double-sided pages, 1974?</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Desk Top Computer</em> [promotional brochure with the production model of the MCM/70 on the front page], 5 double-sided pages [includes information on the MCM/70 hardware, preliminary specifications of the MCM/APL interpreter, information on MCM as well as on the MCM/70 in science, business, and education], 1974</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Desk Top Computer</em>, MCM/APL [promotional brochure with the production model of the MCM/70 on the front page], 5 double-sided pages [includes information on the MCM/70 hardware, preliminary specifications of the MCM/APL interpreter, information on MCM as well as on the MCM/70 in science, business, and education], 1974</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1975</strong></span></span>
<ul>
<li><em>Introducing The Smallest, Least Expensive, Stand-Alone APL Desktop Computer MCM/700</em> [promotional brochure], 6 pages</li>
<li><em>MCM Sales Reference</em>, 21 pages, 1975?</li>
<li><em>SDS-250/DDS-500 Diskette Subsystems</em> [promotional brochure], 2 pages, 1975?</li>
<li><em>PMR-400 Card Reader</em> [promotional brochure], 2 pages, 1975?</li>
<li><em>MCP-132 Printer/Plotter </em>[promotional brochure], 2 pages, 1975?</li>
<li><em>Application Libraries</em> [list of software for the /700 system], 4 pages</li>
<li>Promotional letter from Peter J. Wolfe, Marketing Manager, to potential MCM clients, 2 pages.</li>
<li>MCM price list, 1 page.</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1976</strong></span></span>
<ul>
<li><em>MCM News, Newsletter, vol 1</em>(?) [most likely published in the early 1976], 8 pages</li>
<li><em>Micro Computer Machines, Inc.</em>, Distributor Information Kit, Micro Computer Machines, 1976</li>
<li><em>System 800</em>, [MCM Computers promotional brochure for the MCM/800 system], 6 pages</li>
<li><em>System Software</em>" [information on software for the MCM/800], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>Applications Library Summary</em> [information on software libraries for the] MCM/800, 4 pages</li>
<li><em>PVAS A new concept for Performing Pension Actuarial Valuations and Pension Plan Administration</em> [promotional brochure for the /800 system], 6 pages</li>
<li><em>TEXT 800, Word Processing with System 800</em> [promotional brochure for the /800 system], 3 pages</li>
<li><em>TEXT 800, Word Processing with System 800</em> [promotional brochure for the /800 system], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>VDU-9620 Video Display For System 800</em> [promotional brochure], 5 pages</li>
<li>< <em>VDU-9620 Video Display For System 800</em> [promotional brochure], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>MCP-132 Printer/Plotter</em> [promotional brochure], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>DDS-500 Diskette System</em> [promotional brochure], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>Here's what other Actuaries say about the MCM/800 system</em> [promotional brochure], 6 pages</li>
<li><em>MCM's System 800: the combination of data processing and word processing</em> [promotional brochure], 1 page</li>
<li><em>The MCM/800 System Software,</em> 2 pages</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1977</strong></span>
<ul>
<li><em>MCM FI-PLAN</em> [the MCM/800 promotional brochure], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>System 800 Demonstration Package,</em> Rev. AA, October 1977, 9 pages</li>
<li>O. Zimmerman, <em>MCM/800 and APL Gain Acceptance in Insurance Applications at Crown Life,</em> 9 pages</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1978</strong></span>
<ul>
<li><em>MCM FI-PLAN: Sample Projection</em> , 6 pages</li>
<li><em>MCM 800 vs Timesharing</em> , 6 pages</li>
<li><em>If you spend more</em>[...] [the MCM/900 promotional brochure], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>APL and Virtual Memory</em> [...] [the MCM/900 promotional brochure], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>MCM 800 vs IBM 5110,</em> 2 pages</li>
<li><em>Introducing....</em> [the MCM/900 promotional brochure], 4 pages</li>
<li><em>MCM Computers: System 900</em> [the MCM/900 promotional brochure], 4 pages</li>
<li><em>Businesses today are faced with a maze of problems</em> [the MCM/900 promotional brochure], 2 pages, 1978?</li>
<li><em>APL and Virtual Memory -- two main reasons why...</em> [the MCM/900 promotional brochure], 2 pages, 1978?</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1979</strong></span>
<ul>
<li><em>DCS/900 Data Communications with System/900</em> [promotional brochure], 1 page, 1979?</li>
<li><em>AID/900 Utilities and Libraries for System/900</em> [promotional brochure], 1 page, 1979?</li>
<li><em>LIB/900 Program Development with System/900</em> [promotional brochure], 1 page, 1979?</li>
<li><em>PLOT/900 Plotting Software for System/900</em> [promotional brochure], 2 pages, 1979?</li>
<li><em>MCM Computers System/900</em> [promotional brochure], 4 pages, 1979?</li>
<li><em>System 900: The Affordable Solution</em> [promotional brochure], 2 pages, 1979?</li>
<li><em> CAS-900 Client Accounting System</em> [promotional brochure], 4 pages, 1979?</li>
<li><em>TEXT/900 Word Processing with System/900</em> [promotional brochure for the /800 system], 3 pages, 1979?</li>
<li><em>TEXT/900 Word Processing with System/900</em> [promotional brochure for the /800 system], 1 page, 1979?</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1980</strong></span>
<ul>
<li><em>Power </em>[MCM Power promotional brochure], 4 pages, 1980?</li>
<li>Product Data Sheet and Hardware Tech Spec[brochures for the MCM Power], 2 pages, 1980?</li>
<li><em>MCM User Support Notes,</em> May 15, 1980 -- March 20, 1981.</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>PHOTOGRAPHS </strong></span>
<ul>
<li>Photograph of the MCM/70 wide-case prototype, b/w original (1973)</li>
<li>Photograph of E.E. Edwards with the MCM/70 Executive, b/w original. Photograph for <i>Politiken</i> (1973)</li>
<li>Photograph of the MCM/70, b/w original, (1973?)</li>
<li>The announcement of the MCM/70, Toronto, Sep. 25, 1973 -- b/w original (Sep. 25, 1973)</li>
<li>Photograph of the MCM/800 with CRT -- b/w original (1976?)</li>
<li>Photograph of the MCM/900 business system -- b/w original (1978?)</li>
<li>Photograph of the MCM/900 computer -- b/w original (1978?).</li>
<li>The MCM/700 production line, MCM's manufacturing facility in Kingston. Photograph by Jose Laraya(?) (1975?)</li>
<li>DDS-500, photograph by Jose Laraya(?) (1975?)</li>
<li>3 photographs of the MCM/800 by Jose Laraya(?) (1976?)</li>
<li>6 photographs of MCM team at York University (photographs of Andre Arpin, Don Genner, Mers Kutt, Morgan Smyth, Gord Ramer). Photograph by Z. Stachniak (November 2001)</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>MCM DIGITAL LIBRARY </strong></span>
<ul>
<li>Andre Arpin speaking at York University, Toronto, March 28, 2003 (audio)</li>
<li>Andre Arpin, MCM/70 -- The First Portable Microcomputer presentation, York University, Toronto, March 28, 2003 (PowerPoint)</li>
<li>interview with Andre Arpin, Kingston, April 10, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Don Genner, Guelph, August 31, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Mers Kutt, Toronto, March 1, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Mers Kutt, Toronto, March 6, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>Mers Kutt speaking at York University, Toronto, October 24, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Mers Kutt, Toronto, November 11, 2002 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Jose Laraya, Toronto, September 13, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Jose Laraya, Toronto, September 28, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Gordon Ramer, Toronto, March 27, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>nterview with Reg Rea, Stoney Creek, October 20, 2005 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Morgan Smyth, Toronto, July 25, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with John Woods, Milton, October 22, 2008 (audio)</li>
<li>e-mail communications with former users of MCM hardware</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>BOOKS, RESEARCH PAPERS, ARTICLES </strong></span>
<ul>
<li>A. Arpin, External Allocation System (EASY) / A Virtual System (AVS). In <em>Proc. of the APL 75 Congress</em>, Pisa, Italy (1975)</li>
<li>R.F. Bauer, Implementation of APL on Small Computers. In <em>Proc. of the APL 79 Conference</em>, Rochester N.Y. (1979)</li>
<li>B.J. Bleackley and J. LaPrairie, <em>Entering the Computer Age. The Computer Industry in Canada: The First Thirty Years</em>, The Book Society of Canada Ltd, 1982</li>
<li>J. Chevreau, The Third Coming of Mers Kutt, <em>Report on Business Magazine</em>, November 1985, pp. 111--118</li>
<li>M. Kutt, microcomputer development notes, (1972), 36 pages</li>
<li>J. Morgan Smyth, <em>York APL</em>, Ryerson Polytechnic Institute, Toronto (1972)</li>
<li>J. Morgan Smyth, EASY and AVS: The Two Auxiliary Storage Subsystems of the MCM/70. In<em> Proc. of the APL 75 Congress,</em> Pisa, Italy (1975), pp. 313--319</li>
<li>G. Ramer(?) <em>York APL Users Guide</em>, APL Systems, November 15, 1971</li>
<li>Stachniak, Z. Learning from Prototypes, IEEE Annals of the History of Computing, vol. 42, no. 2 (2020), pp. 63-71.</li>
<li>Stachniak, Z. Software Recovery and Beyond: The MCM/70 Case, IEEE Annals of the History of Computing vol. 41, nr. 4 (2019), pp. 110-118.</li>
<li>Stachniak, Z. MCM on Personal Software, IEEE Annals of the History of Computing, vol. 39, no. 1 (2017), pp. 29--51.</li>
<li>Z. Stachniak, The Making of the MCM/70 Microcomputer,<i> IEEE Annals of the History of Computing</i>, vol. 25, issue 2 (April-June 2003), pp. 62--75.</li>
<li>Z. Stachniak, The MCM/70 Microcomputer, <i> Core 4.1</i>, The Computer History Museum (September 2003), pp. 6--12</li>
<li>A. Wahl, Kutt's last stand, <i>Canadian Business</i> (October 11--24, 2006), pp. 56--64.</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>OTHER </strong></span>
<ul>
<li>Collection of documents concerning EE.Edwards' participation in the 1973<em> International APL Conference</em> in Denmark. The collection includes an invitation from the Danish Computing Society (Jun 8, 19073), an English translation of the "Computer in a briefcase" article that appeared in <i>Politiken</i> on August 23, 1973, and a photograph of E.E. Edwards with the MCM/70 Executive.</li>
<li>Several MCM digital cassettes</li>
<li>I love APL, MCM sticker</li>
<li><em>Pavement Management System</em>, manual, MCM/POWER, 83 pages (198?)</li>
<li>Lecture notes from an MCM seminar taken by Russell Elliott on June 9--10, 1977</li>
<li>Seven files of various software printouts</li>
<li>Intel 4004 uComputer; the first single board computer received by MCM from Intel in 1972</li>
<li>MCM's ten-th anniversary coffee mug.</li>
</ul>
</div>
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Zbigniew Stachniak
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2003-2021
Subject
The topic of the resource
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://museum1.eecs.yorku.ca/www_decorations/MCM_logo.jpg" alt="MCM_logo" width="5%" height="5%" border="0" /></p>
The MCM Collection documents computer development activities at Micro Computer Machines (MCM).
hardware
A computer (or a calculator), its components and
peripherals (displays, printers, pointing devices, modems, external storage devices, etc).
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
MCM System 900 (MCM/900)
Subject
The topic of the resource
hardware: desktop computer
Description
An account of the resource
<strong>Historical context </strong>(by Z, Stachniak)<br />In April, 1972, Intel Corp. of Santa Clara, California, announced its first 8-bit microprocessor — the 8008. In just a few months, the prototypes of the first general purpose computers powered by the 8008 chip were already working on site at the French company Réalisations et Études Électroniques located in the suburbs of Paris and at Micro Computer Machines (MCM) with headquarters situated on the outskirts of Toronto. These firms fully recognized, articulated, and acted upon the immense potential of the budding microprocessor technology for the development of a new generation of cost effective computing systems. However, it was MCM which built the first microprocessor-based computer designed specifically for personal use — the MCM/70, the first PC.<br /><br />The MCM/900 (or the MCM System 900) was MCM's third generation computer. As its MCM/70 and MCM/800 predecessors, the /900 was an APL computer with the MCM/APL interpreter stored in ROM. It also functioned under the same (but updated) AVS/EASY operating system. The computer's main architect was Andre Arpin.<br /><br />The computer was announced in September 1978 as an affordable, complete, stand alone computer system for interactive applications in science, business,<br />and education: "If you spent more than $500 for a month for APL time-share [...] you should own an MCM System 900." In 1978, the computer was sold for between $9,300 and $25,000, depending on configuration. The MCM/900 was a popular and reliable computer provided with software libraries developed by third-part publishers.<br /><br /><strong>The MCM/900 hardware specification:</strong><br />
<ul>
<li>CPU - bitslice technology using AMD 2901 bitslice processors,</li>
<li>RAM - 8KB expandable to 24KB,</li>
<li>ROM - 168KB (containing the MCM/APL and OS)</li>
<li>external storage - DDS-500 and DDS-1000 dual diskette systems (512KB per disk storage capacity),</li>
<li>display - 12 inch monochrome, 21 lines of 96 characters, built-in, APL as well as alternate user-programmable character sets,</li>
<li>keyboard - IBM 2741-style, 48 APL keys, 19-key numeric keypad,</li>
<li>peripherals: DDS-500 and DDS-1000 dual diskette systems, HDS-10 hard drive (10MB storage capacity), HDS-55 cartridge storage (5MB storage capacity), printers/plotters (MCM MCP-132, MCP-300, MCP-709, MCP-712, MCP-713),</li>
<li>ports - Omniport IO interface (8-bit parallel), RS-232C serial port,</li>
<li>power supply - with power-fail protection.</li>
</ul>
<br /><strong>Software:</strong><br />
<ul>
<li>operating system - EASY (External Allocation System) and AVS (A Virtual System) in ROM,</li>
<li>MCM/APL - APL interpreter in ROM,</li>
<li>DCS/900 - data communications software for the MCM/900 ,</li>
<li>LIB/900 - APL program development and management system,</li>
<li>PVAS -- Pension Actuarial Valuations and Pension Plan Administration,</li>
<li>DBMS - database management system,</li>
<li>DMS/FAS - a complete business management package from order entry through financial statements,</li>
<li>CMS-101 - data processing for travel agencies,</li>
<li>CAS - Client Accounting System.</li>
</ul>
<br /><strong>Museum holdings:</strong><br />
<ul>
<li>MCM/900 model 924, serial number... (with a set of manuals),</li>
<li>MCP-132 printer/plotter,</li>
<li>DDS-1000 and MPD-1000 diskette systems.</li>
</ul>
<br /><strong>Recommended readings:</strong><br />
<ul>
<li>Z. Stachniak. Inventing the PC: the MCM/70 Story , McGill-Queen's University Press (2011).</li>
</ul>
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Micro Computer Machines
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1978
Relation
A related resource
MCM Collection
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
North America, 1978-1981
-
https://museum.eecs.yorku.ca/files/original/0475b53e9f93d831bf6f3d5f3c0d0597.jpg
edb5b89a1195d5c180e9dbfaf07bbb50
https://museum.eecs.yorku.ca/files/original/007972d84bda3d809bcd792f3dbee098.png
0aac06d7d2a07651fc9500194c86e0b7
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Micro Computer Machines Collection
Description
An account of the resource
<div>In April, 1972, Intel Corp. of Santa Clara, California, announced its first 8-bit microprocessor — the 8008. In just a few months, the prototypes of the first general purpose computers powered by the 8008 chip were already working on site at the French company Réalisations et Études Électroniques located in the suburbs of Paris and at Micro Computer Machines (MCM) with headquarters situated on the outskirts of Toronto. These firms fully recognized, articulated, and acted upon the immense potential of the budding microprocessor technology for the development of a new generation of cost effective computing systems. However, it was MCM which built and, later, manufactured the first microprocessor-based computer designed specifically for personal use — the first PC.<br /><br />MCM's first computer—the MCM/70—was designed in the period between 1972 and 73 and announced on September 25, 1973, in Toronto. The computer was unveiled in New York on September 27th and, the following day, in Boston. One of its early prototypes was demonstrated in May of 1973 during the Fifth International APL Users' Conference in Toronto. The MCM/70 computers were purchased in North America and Europe by acedemic institutions as well as large organizations and companies including Chevron Oil Research Company, Firestone, Toronto Hospital for Sick Children, Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York, Ontario Hydro-Electric Power Commission, NASA Goddard Space Flight Centre, and U.S. Army.<br /><br />The MCM/70 was followed by the MCM/700 (1975), /800 (1976), /900 (1977), the Power (1980) computers.</div>
<div>
<p><b> Acquisition:</b> The objects in the collection have been donated by E.M. Edwards Estate, A. Arpen, R. Bernecky, R. Elliott, L. Gladstone, M. Kutt, J. Laraya, G. Ramer, R. Rea, G. Seeds, M. Smyth, Z. Stachniak, and J. Woods.</p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">HARDWARE</span></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Early MCM/70 prototype (based on Intel SIM8-01) (1972)</li>
<li>Memory board from the rack-mounted MCM/70 prototype (1972)</li>
<li>MCM/70 Executive (1973)</li>
<li>early MCM/70 ROM board (1973?)</li>
<li>MCM/70 Model 708 computer (1974)</li>
<li>MCM/70 power supply (1974?)</li>
<li>MCM printer, Model MCP 132 N (1975)</li>
<li>DDS-1000 Diskette Subsystem (1975)</li>
<li>MPD-1000 Diskette Subsystem (1975)</li>
<li>A prototype of an MCM/700 variant designed by E.E. Edwards (1975?)</li>
<li>MCM/800 Model 808 computer (1976)</li>
<li>A prototype of an MCM/800 variant designed by E.E. Edwards (1977?)</li>
<li>MCM/900 Model 924 computer (1978)</li>
<li>MCM Micro Power Model 524 computer (1981)</li>
</ul>
<p> <strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">SOFTWARE</span></strong> </p>
<ul>
<li><em>MCM/70 Mathematics Library</em>, May 7, 1974</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Statistics Library</em>, May 7, 1974</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Finance Library</em>, May 7, 1974</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Electricity and Electrical Engineering Library</em>, May 7, 1974</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Fun and Games Library</em>, May 7, 1974</li>
<li><em>APL A* code listings</em>, June 4, 1980</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>MANUALS and GUIDES </strong></span>
<ul>
<li><em>MCM/70 Introductory Manual</em><strong>,</strong> Micro Computer Machines (1973)</li>
<li>J. Morgan Smyth, <em>MCM/70 User's Guide</em><strong>, </strong>Micro Computer Machines (1974) (spiral bounded preprint)</li>
<li>J. Morgan Smyth, <em>MCM/70 User's Guide</em> , Micro Computer Machines, Toronto and Kingston (1974)</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Installation Guide</em><strong>,</strong> MCM (1974?)</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Desk Top Computer, Distributor Service Manual</em>, Preliminary issue, Micro Computer Machines (September 1974)</li>
<li><em>MCP-132 (HyType) Printer Operating Guide</em>, MCM (July 1975)</li>
<li><em>MCM/APL Reference Cards</em><strong>,</strong> MCM (1976 and May 1981)</li>
<li><em>SCI-1200 Communications Sub-System, Installation Instructions and Reference Manual</em>, MCM (1976?)</li>
<li><em>MCP-132 Printer User's Guide</em>, rev. 1 (June 1, 1977)</li>
<li><em>DDS-500 Dual Disk System User Guide</em> [preliminary], Micro Computer Machines (June 8, 1977)</li>
<li><em>MCM System/800 Utilities Manual</em><strong>,</strong> rev. AA, MCM (August 1977)</li>
<li><em>MCM Computers System 800: Using The MCM Computer as a Terminal and Transferring Data to and from APL Plus</em>, manual nr. 018 033, rev. AA, MCM (January 1978)</li>
<li><em>VDU-9620 Reference Manual,</em> MCM (August 1978)</li>
<li><em>DDS-1000 Diskette Drive User's Manual,</em> MCM Computers Ltd., rev. AA (October 1978)</li>
<li><em>TEXT/900 Word Processing System</em>, MCM Computers Ltd., rev. AC (November 1978)</li>
<li><em>MCM/900 User's Manual</em><strong>,</strong> rev. AB, MCM (December 1978)</li>
<li><em>MCM LIB/8 System Documentation</em> [describes a collection of APL functions which facilitate the creation and maintenance of a library of user application packages for the MCM/800], Micro Computer Machines (197?)</li>
<li><em>FAS: Financial Accounting System User's Manual</em>, MCM Computers Ltd. (197?)</li>
<li><em>Fast Functions on the MCM/900,</em> MCM Computers Ltd. (197?)</li>
<li><em>FAS: Financial MCM System/900 Utilities Manual</em>, MCM Computers Ltd., rev. AA (February 1979)</li>
<li><em>MCM System/900 Utilities Manual,</em> rev. AA, MCM (February 1979)</li>
<li><em>Communications Subsystem Reference Manual</em>, rev. AB, MCM Computers Ltd. (March 1979)</li>
<li><em>MCM/900 User's Manual,</em> MCM Computers Ltd., rev. AC (May 1979)</li>
<li><em>TEXT/900 With Data Files</em>, Supplementary Documentation, MCM Computers Ltd., rev. AA (July 1979)</li>
<li><em>CAS-900 Client Accounting System</em>, MCM Computers Ltd. (September 19, 1979)</li>
<li><em>DCS: Data Communication System User's Guide</em>, version 3, MCM Computers Ltd. (April 1980)</li>
<li><em>Small Business System: Programmer's Reference Manual,</em> version 1, MCM Computers Ltd. (August 1980)</li>
<li><em>MCM/APL User's Guide</em>, preliminary release, MCM Computers Ltd. (September 1980)</li>
<li><em>Client Accounting System, General Ledger, Accounting Reports</em><strong>,</strong> MCM Computers Ltd. (February 1981)</li>
<li><em>Client Accounting System, Time and Charges</em>, MCM Computers Ltd. (February 1981)</li>
<li><em>924/1024 System Technical Manual</em> [preliminary], MCM (February 27, 1981)</li>
<li><em>[]ZZ System Functions User's Guide</em>, preliminary release, MCM Computers Ltd. (March 31, 1981)</li>
<li><em>Power Mail: Message Processing Facility</em>, MCM (May 1981)</li>
<li><em>POWER Utilities User's Guide,</em> preliminary release, MCM Computers Ltd. (June 1981)</li>
<li><em>Distributor Announcement</em>, No. 44, MCM (May 11, 1982)</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>CORPORATE DOCUMENTS<br /> 1971</strong></span> <br />
<ul>
<li>Hypothecation of Shares and Purchase of Shares Agreements Between Gordon Ramer and Merslau Kutt (December 28, 1971)</li>
<li>Kutt Systems, Inc., Micro Computer Machines Inc., and MCM Computers Ltd. corporate data, Ontario Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations, Toronto, file number 251340 (copy on micro-fish)</li>
<li>Intel's Invoice for: SIM4-01, MP7-01, and MCS-4 chip set to be sent to Mers Kutt, December 28, 1971</li>
<li>Intel's Form of Invoice for: SIM4-01, MP7-01, and MCS-4 chip set to be sent to Mers Kutt, signed by Hank Smith, December 28, 1971</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong> 1972</strong></span>
<ul>
<li>Intel, Shipping Request for SIM4-01, SIM8-01, MP7-02, to be delivered to Mers Kutt, May 12, 1972</li>
<li>Intel, Packing Slip for SIM4-01, SIM8-01, MP7-02, to be delivered to Mers Kutt, May 12, 1972</li>
<li>Intel's Form of Invoice for: SIM4-01, SIM8-01, MP7-02, to be sent to Kutt Systems Inc., May 12, 1972</li>
<li>Intel's Form of Invoice for: SIM8-01 to be sent to Kutt Systems Inc., May 23, 1972</li>
<li>Minutes of the Special General Meeting of the Shareholders of KUTT SYSTEMS INC., Saturday, November 11, 1972, 1 page</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Inc., 1972 Financial Statements (draft), 7 pages</li>
<li>Letter from Hal Fenney (Intel) to Mers Kutt, October 4, 1972 [re SIM8-01 board], 1 page</li>
<li>Note from Hank Smith (Intel) to Mers Kutt, October 4, 1972 [re SIM8-01 board], 1 page</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Inc., 1972 Financial Statements, 7 pages</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Company Certificate from the Registry Office for the Registry Division of Toronto (April 17, 1972)</l i></li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1973</strong></span></span>
<ul>
<li>Collection of design documents of two MCM/70 prototypes (April-July, 1973)</li>
<li>Agreement to Purchase and Transfer Stock (March 7, 1973?)</li>
<li>Receipt for MCM shares purchase (April 5, 1973)</li>
<li>Portfolio of MCM Shareholder Documents (May 7 and May 14, 1973)</li>
<li>Agreement between G. Ramer and M. Kutt, 4 pages (May 16, 1973)<br />Letter to MCM shareholders, signed Mers Kutt, President, 2 pages (August 24, 1973)</li>
<li>Letter from Micro Computer Machines to Canadian Consulates, signed Mers Kutt, President, 2 pages (November 1, 1973)</li>
<li>Letter to MCM shareholders, signed Mers Kutt, President, 1 page (November 1973)</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Inc., 1973 Interim Financial Statements (unedited), 6 pages</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Inc., 1973 Financial Statements, 6 pages</li>
<li>Collection of MCM corporate information documents (1973)</li>
<li>Collection of Kutt Systems Inc. and MCM Inc. Corporate Documents (1973)</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1974</strong></span></span>
<ul>
<li>MCM corporate information, 31 pages, 1974</li>
<li>Letter to potential users of MCM products, February 1974, signed by Peter J. Wolfe, Manager, Business Systems, 1 page.</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Inc., Purchase Order no 10199 [for Intel's MCS8s], March 1, 1974, 1 page</li>
<li>Data Device Corporation price list for MCM products, May 13, 1974, 1 page</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Inc., Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders, May 17, 1974, signed ?, Secretary</li>
<li>Data Device Corporation quotation for an MCM/70 system, May 21, 1974, signed Ted Berg, Vice President, 1 page</li>
<li>Letter to shareholders of Micro Computer Machines Inc,. May 28, 1974, signed Mers Kutt, President, 2 pages</li>
<li>Letter from Micro Computer Machines Inc. to APL'ers, 1974(?), signed Ted Berg, President, 1 page</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1975</strong></span></span>
<ul>
<li>Letter to potential users of MCM products, 1975(?) [re the announcement of the IBM 5100], signed Ted Berg, President, 1 page</li>
<li>Letter from Ted Berg to Sales Representatives "Notice of Upcoming Product Features", November 27, 1975, signed T.M. Berg, 1 page</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1976</strong></span></span>
<ul>
<li>Letter from Borden and Elliot to Gordon Ramer, November 26, 1976, 2 pages</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Inc., Common Shares, issued in 1976</li>
<li><i>MCM/700 Configuration</i>, technical specification, May 7, 1976</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1977</strong></span> </span>
<ul>
<li>Letter from Borden and Elliot to Gordon Ramer, March 9, 1977, 2 pages</li>
<li>Agreement to Purchase and Transfer Ownership of Stock, October 29, 1977</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1978</strong></span> </span>
<ul>
<li><i>Powerful New Business Computer System Introduced by MCM</i>, MCM Computers Ltd. press release, 1978, 1 page</li>
<li>MCM Computers Ltd., 1978 Auditors' Report. 8 pages</li>
<li>Distributor Price List, September 27, 1978, 1 page</li>
<li>Interactive Computer Systems, Inc., Price List, November 1, 1978, 2 pages</li>
<li>System 800/900 Actuarial/Insurance Users, November 1978, 1 page</li>
<li>Distributorship Agreement, 1978, 12 pages</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1979</strong></span> </span>
<ul>
<li>1978 Auditors' Report, February 13, 1979, 8 pages</li>
<li>Canadian Price List, MCM, March 1, 1979, 2 pages</li>
<li>Distributor Price List, MCM, March 1, 1979, 1 page</li>
<li>Letter to shareholders of MCM Computers Ltd, May 24, 1979, 2 pages, signed C.M. Williams, President</li>
<li>Notice of Correction, letter to shareholders of MCM Computers Ltd, June 4, 1979, signed B.C. Wallace, Chairman, 1 page</li>
<li>MCM Computers Ltd., Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders, May 25, 1979, signed by W.S. Robertson, Secretary, 1 page</li>
<li>MCM Computers Ltd., Proxy, May 1979, 1 page</li>
<li>Representative System 800/900 Installations, May 1979, 3 pages</li>
<li>Canadian Price List, MCM, July 1, 1979, 2 pages</li>
<li>Distributor Price List, MCM, July 1, 1979, 2 pages</li>
<li>TAS-900 Pricing, November 26, 1979, 1 page</li>
<li><i>Cost Justification for the DMS/FAS on the System 900</i>, MCM, 1979(?), 2 pages</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>MARKETING MATERIALS<br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">1973</span></span></strong></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong></strong></span>
<ul>
<li><em>Media/Press Release</em>, September 28, 1973, 4 pages [the announcement of the MCM/70]</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Desk Top Computer</em>, Preannouncement, Confidential Information [promotional brochure with an MCM/70 prototype on the first page], 2 double-sided pages, August 1973</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Desk Top Computer</em> [promotional brochure with an MCM/70 prototype on the first page], 1 double-sided page, 1973</li>
<li><em>The MCM/70T Intelligent Terminal</em> [promotional brochure], 1 page, November(?) 1973</li>
<li><em>A Sample of Quotations from Letters Received</em>, November 1973, 2 pages [quotations from letters received by MCM re the MCM/70]</li>
<li><em>Collage of articles on the MCM/70 prepared by MCM for shareholders</em>, 1973, 6 pages</li>
<li><em>Inquiries & Responses Received After Trip</em> [to Europe with the MCM/70 prototype], 2 pages</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1974</strong></span></span>
<ul>
<li><em>MCM/70 Desk Top Computer</em> [promotional brochure with the production model of the MCM/70 on the front page], 4 double-sided pages [includes information on the MCM/70 hardware, preliminary specifications of the MCM/APL interpreter, information on the MCM/70 in science, business, and education], February 1974</li>
<li><em>The MCM/70 in education</em> [promotional brochure], 2 double-sided pages, 1974?</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Desk Top Computer</em> [promotional brochure with the production model of the MCM/70 on the front page], 5 double-sided pages [includes information on the MCM/70 hardware, preliminary specifications of the MCM/APL interpreter, information on MCM as well as on the MCM/70 in science, business, and education], 1974</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Desk Top Computer</em>, MCM/APL [promotional brochure with the production model of the MCM/70 on the front page], 5 double-sided pages [includes information on the MCM/70 hardware, preliminary specifications of the MCM/APL interpreter, information on MCM as well as on the MCM/70 in science, business, and education], 1974</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1975</strong></span></span>
<ul>
<li><em>Introducing The Smallest, Least Expensive, Stand-Alone APL Desktop Computer MCM/700</em> [promotional brochure], 6 pages</li>
<li><em>MCM Sales Reference</em>, 21 pages, 1975?</li>
<li><em>SDS-250/DDS-500 Diskette Subsystems</em> [promotional brochure], 2 pages, 1975?</li>
<li><em>PMR-400 Card Reader</em> [promotional brochure], 2 pages, 1975?</li>
<li><em>MCP-132 Printer/Plotter </em>[promotional brochure], 2 pages, 1975?</li>
<li><em>Application Libraries</em> [list of software for the /700 system], 4 pages</li>
<li>Promotional letter from Peter J. Wolfe, Marketing Manager, to potential MCM clients, 2 pages.</li>
<li>MCM price list, 1 page.</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1976</strong></span></span>
<ul>
<li><em>MCM News, Newsletter, vol 1</em>(?) [most likely published in the early 1976], 8 pages</li>
<li><em>Micro Computer Machines, Inc.</em>, Distributor Information Kit, Micro Computer Machines, 1976</li>
<li><em>System 800</em>, [MCM Computers promotional brochure for the MCM/800 system], 6 pages</li>
<li><em>System Software</em>" [information on software for the MCM/800], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>Applications Library Summary</em> [information on software libraries for the] MCM/800, 4 pages</li>
<li><em>PVAS A new concept for Performing Pension Actuarial Valuations and Pension Plan Administration</em> [promotional brochure for the /800 system], 6 pages</li>
<li><em>TEXT 800, Word Processing with System 800</em> [promotional brochure for the /800 system], 3 pages</li>
<li><em>TEXT 800, Word Processing with System 800</em> [promotional brochure for the /800 system], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>VDU-9620 Video Display For System 800</em> [promotional brochure], 5 pages</li>
<li>< <em>VDU-9620 Video Display For System 800</em> [promotional brochure], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>MCP-132 Printer/Plotter</em> [promotional brochure], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>DDS-500 Diskette System</em> [promotional brochure], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>Here's what other Actuaries say about the MCM/800 system</em> [promotional brochure], 6 pages</li>
<li><em>MCM's System 800: the combination of data processing and word processing</em> [promotional brochure], 1 page</li>
<li><em>The MCM/800 System Software,</em> 2 pages</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1977</strong></span>
<ul>
<li><em>MCM FI-PLAN</em> [the MCM/800 promotional brochure], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>System 800 Demonstration Package,</em> Rev. AA, October 1977, 9 pages</li>
<li>O. Zimmerman, <em>MCM/800 and APL Gain Acceptance in Insurance Applications at Crown Life,</em> 9 pages</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1978</strong></span>
<ul>
<li><em>MCM FI-PLAN: Sample Projection</em> , 6 pages</li>
<li><em>MCM 800 vs Timesharing</em> , 6 pages</li>
<li><em>If you spend more</em>[...] [the MCM/900 promotional brochure], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>APL and Virtual Memory</em> [...] [the MCM/900 promotional brochure], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>MCM 800 vs IBM 5110,</em> 2 pages</li>
<li><em>Introducing....</em> [the MCM/900 promotional brochure], 4 pages</li>
<li><em>MCM Computers: System 900</em> [the MCM/900 promotional brochure], 4 pages</li>
<li><em>Businesses today are faced with a maze of problems</em> [the MCM/900 promotional brochure], 2 pages, 1978?</li>
<li><em>APL and Virtual Memory -- two main reasons why...</em> [the MCM/900 promotional brochure], 2 pages, 1978?</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1979</strong></span>
<ul>
<li><em>DCS/900 Data Communications with System/900</em> [promotional brochure], 1 page, 1979?</li>
<li><em>AID/900 Utilities and Libraries for System/900</em> [promotional brochure], 1 page, 1979?</li>
<li><em>LIB/900 Program Development with System/900</em> [promotional brochure], 1 page, 1979?</li>
<li><em>PLOT/900 Plotting Software for System/900</em> [promotional brochure], 2 pages, 1979?</li>
<li><em>MCM Computers System/900</em> [promotional brochure], 4 pages, 1979?</li>
<li><em>System 900: The Affordable Solution</em> [promotional brochure], 2 pages, 1979?</li>
<li><em> CAS-900 Client Accounting System</em> [promotional brochure], 4 pages, 1979?</li>
<li><em>TEXT/900 Word Processing with System/900</em> [promotional brochure for the /800 system], 3 pages, 1979?</li>
<li><em>TEXT/900 Word Processing with System/900</em> [promotional brochure for the /800 system], 1 page, 1979?</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1980</strong></span>
<ul>
<li><em>Power </em>[MCM Power promotional brochure], 4 pages, 1980?</li>
<li>Product Data Sheet and Hardware Tech Spec[brochures for the MCM Power], 2 pages, 1980?</li>
<li><em>MCM User Support Notes,</em> May 15, 1980 -- March 20, 1981.</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>PHOTOGRAPHS </strong></span>
<ul>
<li>Photograph of the MCM/70 wide-case prototype, b/w original (1973)</li>
<li>Photograph of E.E. Edwards with the MCM/70 Executive, b/w original. Photograph for <i>Politiken</i> (1973)</li>
<li>Photograph of the MCM/70, b/w original, (1973?)</li>
<li>The announcement of the MCM/70, Toronto, Sep. 25, 1973 -- b/w original (Sep. 25, 1973)</li>
<li>Photograph of the MCM/800 with CRT -- b/w original (1976?)</li>
<li>Photograph of the MCM/900 business system -- b/w original (1978?)</li>
<li>Photograph of the MCM/900 computer -- b/w original (1978?).</li>
<li>The MCM/700 production line, MCM's manufacturing facility in Kingston. Photograph by Jose Laraya(?) (1975?)</li>
<li>DDS-500, photograph by Jose Laraya(?) (1975?)</li>
<li>3 photographs of the MCM/800 by Jose Laraya(?) (1976?)</li>
<li>6 photographs of MCM team at York University (photographs of Andre Arpin, Don Genner, Mers Kutt, Morgan Smyth, Gord Ramer). Photograph by Z. Stachniak (November 2001)</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>MCM DIGITAL LIBRARY </strong></span>
<ul>
<li>Andre Arpin speaking at York University, Toronto, March 28, 2003 (audio)</li>
<li>Andre Arpin, MCM/70 -- The First Portable Microcomputer presentation, York University, Toronto, March 28, 2003 (PowerPoint)</li>
<li>interview with Andre Arpin, Kingston, April 10, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Don Genner, Guelph, August 31, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Mers Kutt, Toronto, March 1, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Mers Kutt, Toronto, March 6, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>Mers Kutt speaking at York University, Toronto, October 24, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Mers Kutt, Toronto, November 11, 2002 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Jose Laraya, Toronto, September 13, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Jose Laraya, Toronto, September 28, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Gordon Ramer, Toronto, March 27, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>nterview with Reg Rea, Stoney Creek, October 20, 2005 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Morgan Smyth, Toronto, July 25, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with John Woods, Milton, October 22, 2008 (audio)</li>
<li>e-mail communications with former users of MCM hardware</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>BOOKS, RESEARCH PAPERS, ARTICLES </strong></span>
<ul>
<li>A. Arpin, External Allocation System (EASY) / A Virtual System (AVS). In <em>Proc. of the APL 75 Congress</em>, Pisa, Italy (1975)</li>
<li>R.F. Bauer, Implementation of APL on Small Computers. In <em>Proc. of the APL 79 Conference</em>, Rochester N.Y. (1979)</li>
<li>B.J. Bleackley and J. LaPrairie, <em>Entering the Computer Age. The Computer Industry in Canada: The First Thirty Years</em>, The Book Society of Canada Ltd, 1982</li>
<li>J. Chevreau, The Third Coming of Mers Kutt, <em>Report on Business Magazine</em>, November 1985, pp. 111--118</li>
<li>M. Kutt, microcomputer development notes, (1972), 36 pages</li>
<li>J. Morgan Smyth, <em>York APL</em>, Ryerson Polytechnic Institute, Toronto (1972)</li>
<li>J. Morgan Smyth, EASY and AVS: The Two Auxiliary Storage Subsystems of the MCM/70. In<em> Proc. of the APL 75 Congress,</em> Pisa, Italy (1975), pp. 313--319</li>
<li>G. Ramer(?) <em>York APL Users Guide</em>, APL Systems, November 15, 1971</li>
<li>Stachniak, Z. Learning from Prototypes, IEEE Annals of the History of Computing, vol. 42, no. 2 (2020), pp. 63-71.</li>
<li>Stachniak, Z. Software Recovery and Beyond: The MCM/70 Case, IEEE Annals of the History of Computing vol. 41, nr. 4 (2019), pp. 110-118.</li>
<li>Stachniak, Z. MCM on Personal Software, IEEE Annals of the History of Computing, vol. 39, no. 1 (2017), pp. 29--51.</li>
<li>Z. Stachniak, The Making of the MCM/70 Microcomputer,<i> IEEE Annals of the History of Computing</i>, vol. 25, issue 2 (April-June 2003), pp. 62--75.</li>
<li>Z. Stachniak, The MCM/70 Microcomputer, <i> Core 4.1</i>, The Computer History Museum (September 2003), pp. 6--12</li>
<li>A. Wahl, Kutt's last stand, <i>Canadian Business</i> (October 11--24, 2006), pp. 56--64.</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>OTHER </strong></span>
<ul>
<li>Collection of documents concerning EE.Edwards' participation in the 1973<em> International APL Conference</em> in Denmark. The collection includes an invitation from the Danish Computing Society (Jun 8, 19073), an English translation of the "Computer in a briefcase" article that appeared in <i>Politiken</i> on August 23, 1973, and a photograph of E.E. Edwards with the MCM/70 Executive.</li>
<li>Several MCM digital cassettes</li>
<li>I love APL, MCM sticker</li>
<li><em>Pavement Management System</em>, manual, MCM/POWER, 83 pages (198?)</li>
<li>Lecture notes from an MCM seminar taken by Russell Elliott on June 9--10, 1977</li>
<li>Seven files of various software printouts</li>
<li>Intel 4004 uComputer; the first single board computer received by MCM from Intel in 1972</li>
<li>MCM's ten-th anniversary coffee mug.</li>
</ul>
</div>
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Zbigniew Stachniak
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2003-2021
Subject
The topic of the resource
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://museum1.eecs.yorku.ca/www_decorations/MCM_logo.jpg" alt="MCM_logo" width="5%" height="5%" border="0" /></p>
The MCM Collection documents computer development activities at Micro Computer Machines (MCM).
hardware
A computer (or a calculator), its components and
peripherals (displays, printers, pointing devices, modems, external storage devices, etc).
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
MCM Power computer
Subject
The topic of the resource
computer hardware: desktop computer
Description
An account of the resource
<strong>Historical context </strong>(by Z. Stachniak)<br />In April, 1972, Intel Corp. of Santa Clara, California, announced its first 8-bit microprocessor — the 8008. In just a few months, the prototypes of the first general purpose computers powered by the 8008 chip were already working on site at the French company Réalisations et Études Électroniques located in the suburbs of Paris and at Micro Computer Machines (MCM) with headquarters situated on the outskirts of Toronto. These firms fully recognized, articulated, and acted upon the immense potential of the budding microprocessor technology for the development of a new generation of cost effective computing systems. MCM announced its first computer—the MCM/70—in September 1973. The computer—arguably the first microprocessor-powered computer designed specifically for personal use—was followed by three more generations of MCM desktops: the MCM/800 was unveiled in 1976, the MCM/900 in 1978, and the MCM Power in 1980.<br /><br />In early 1980, MCM made a decision to evolved its best selling MCM/900 system into a multi-user, distributed data processing network that shared peripherals and a common file system. The new system—the MCM Power—was to "bridge the gap between the small business systems and the large, complex computers which are beyond the reach of most businesses." As its MCM predecessors—the MCM/70, /800, and /900—the Power offered an APL environment and virtual memory that significantly extended the amount of memory available to users. To achieve a multi-user, distributed data processing network, MCM supported its new computer with a software package consisting of Powerlink, Powernet, and Powercomm programs. Powerlink provided a universal interface between a Power system and a wide selection of peripherals. Up to 200 uniquely addressable devices could be interfaced including printer/plotters, analog/digital converters, etc. The MCM Powernet software allowed to share data storage and output media by several Power computers. Finally, the MCM Powercomm facilitated serial data transmission as well as interactive communications with large-scale computer systems. <br /><br />The computer was announced in mid-1980. It's single-user stripped-down version—the MicroPower—was offered the same year.<br /><br /><strong>The MCM/900 hardware specification:</strong><br />
<ul>
<li>CPU - bitslice technology using AMD-2901 bitslice processors, Z80 co-processor for data handling</li>
<li>RAM - 8KB to 24KB,</li>
<li>ROM - 96KB(?) (contained the MCM/APL and OS)</li>
<li>external storage - DDS-500 and DDS-1000 dual diskette systems (5124KB per disk storage capacity), HDS-10 hard drive (10MB storage capacity),</li>
<li>display - 12 inch monochrome, 21 lines of 96 characters, built-in, APL as well as alternate user-programmable character sets,</li>
<li>keyboard - IBM 2741-style, 48 APL keys, 19-key numeric keypad,</li>
<li>peripherals: DDS-500 and DDS-1000 dual diskette systems, HDS-10 hard drive, printers/plotters (MCM MCP-132, MCP-300, MCP-709, MCP-712, MCP-713),</li>
<li>Communications Subsystem (up to 2400 baud),</li>
<li>ports - Omniport IO interface (8-bit parallel), RS-232C serial port,</li>
<li>power supply - with power-fail protection.</li>
</ul>
<br /><strong>Software:</strong><br />
<ul>
<li>operating system - EASY (External Allocation System) and AVS (A Virtual System) in ROM,</li>
<li>MCM/APL - APL interpreter in ROM,</li>
<li>Decision Support APL Functions Library,</li>
<li>MCM Text word processing system,</li>
<li>Distribution Management and Financial Accounting,</li>
<li>Travel Agency System,</li>
<li>Client Accounting System,</li>
<li>Dental Practice System,</li>
<li>Property Management System,</li>
<li>Pharmacy Control System,</li>
<li>Construction Management System.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Museum holdings:</strong><br /><br />MCM Power Model 524, serial number 1071122c<br />MCP-132 printer/plotter,<br />DDS-1000 and MPD-1000 diskette systems.<br /><br /><strong>Recommended readings:</strong><br />
<ul>
<li>Z. Stachniak. Inventing the PC: the MCM/70 Story , McGill-Queen's University Press (2011).</li>
</ul>
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Micro Computer Machines
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1980
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Canada, 1980-
-
https://museum.eecs.yorku.ca/files/original/83c853599a52eafdabb4c6b454b8fb11.jpg
1fc5d7dfb51503f2522ca9e2b4eacb77
https://museum.eecs.yorku.ca/files/original/6018931f5c446e5a32f214646413c3c1.png
31b1cc37706917016f5801a35775457b
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Micro Computer Machines Collection
Description
An account of the resource
<div>In April, 1972, Intel Corp. of Santa Clara, California, announced its first 8-bit microprocessor — the 8008. In just a few months, the prototypes of the first general purpose computers powered by the 8008 chip were already working on site at the French company Réalisations et Études Électroniques located in the suburbs of Paris and at Micro Computer Machines (MCM) with headquarters situated on the outskirts of Toronto. These firms fully recognized, articulated, and acted upon the immense potential of the budding microprocessor technology for the development of a new generation of cost effective computing systems. However, it was MCM which built and, later, manufactured the first microprocessor-based computer designed specifically for personal use — the first PC.<br /><br />MCM's first computer—the MCM/70—was designed in the period between 1972 and 73 and announced on September 25, 1973, in Toronto. The computer was unveiled in New York on September 27th and, the following day, in Boston. One of its early prototypes was demonstrated in May of 1973 during the Fifth International APL Users' Conference in Toronto. The MCM/70 computers were purchased in North America and Europe by acedemic institutions as well as large organizations and companies including Chevron Oil Research Company, Firestone, Toronto Hospital for Sick Children, Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York, Ontario Hydro-Electric Power Commission, NASA Goddard Space Flight Centre, and U.S. Army.<br /><br />The MCM/70 was followed by the MCM/700 (1975), /800 (1976), /900 (1977), the Power (1980) computers.</div>
<div>
<p><b> Acquisition:</b> The objects in the collection have been donated by E.M. Edwards Estate, A. Arpen, R. Bernecky, R. Elliott, L. Gladstone, M. Kutt, J. Laraya, G. Ramer, R. Rea, G. Seeds, M. Smyth, Z. Stachniak, and J. Woods.</p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">HARDWARE</span></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Early MCM/70 prototype (based on Intel SIM8-01) (1972)</li>
<li>Memory board from the rack-mounted MCM/70 prototype (1972)</li>
<li>MCM/70 Executive (1973)</li>
<li>early MCM/70 ROM board (1973?)</li>
<li>MCM/70 Model 708 computer (1974)</li>
<li>MCM/70 power supply (1974?)</li>
<li>MCM printer, Model MCP 132 N (1975)</li>
<li>DDS-1000 Diskette Subsystem (1975)</li>
<li>MPD-1000 Diskette Subsystem (1975)</li>
<li>A prototype of an MCM/700 variant designed by E.E. Edwards (1975?)</li>
<li>MCM/800 Model 808 computer (1976)</li>
<li>A prototype of an MCM/800 variant designed by E.E. Edwards (1977?)</li>
<li>MCM/900 Model 924 computer (1978)</li>
<li>MCM Micro Power Model 524 computer (1981)</li>
</ul>
<p> <strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">SOFTWARE</span></strong> </p>
<ul>
<li><em>MCM/70 Mathematics Library</em>, May 7, 1974</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Statistics Library</em>, May 7, 1974</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Finance Library</em>, May 7, 1974</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Electricity and Electrical Engineering Library</em>, May 7, 1974</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Fun and Games Library</em>, May 7, 1974</li>
<li><em>APL A* code listings</em>, June 4, 1980</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>MANUALS and GUIDES </strong></span>
<ul>
<li><em>MCM/70 Introductory Manual</em><strong>,</strong> Micro Computer Machines (1973)</li>
<li>J. Morgan Smyth, <em>MCM/70 User's Guide</em><strong>, </strong>Micro Computer Machines (1974) (spiral bounded preprint)</li>
<li>J. Morgan Smyth, <em>MCM/70 User's Guide</em> , Micro Computer Machines, Toronto and Kingston (1974)</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Installation Guide</em><strong>,</strong> MCM (1974?)</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Desk Top Computer, Distributor Service Manual</em>, Preliminary issue, Micro Computer Machines (September 1974)</li>
<li><em>MCP-132 (HyType) Printer Operating Guide</em>, MCM (July 1975)</li>
<li><em>MCM/APL Reference Cards</em><strong>,</strong> MCM (1976 and May 1981)</li>
<li><em>SCI-1200 Communications Sub-System, Installation Instructions and Reference Manual</em>, MCM (1976?)</li>
<li><em>MCP-132 Printer User's Guide</em>, rev. 1 (June 1, 1977)</li>
<li><em>DDS-500 Dual Disk System User Guide</em> [preliminary], Micro Computer Machines (June 8, 1977)</li>
<li><em>MCM System/800 Utilities Manual</em><strong>,</strong> rev. AA, MCM (August 1977)</li>
<li><em>MCM Computers System 800: Using The MCM Computer as a Terminal and Transferring Data to and from APL Plus</em>, manual nr. 018 033, rev. AA, MCM (January 1978)</li>
<li><em>VDU-9620 Reference Manual,</em> MCM (August 1978)</li>
<li><em>DDS-1000 Diskette Drive User's Manual,</em> MCM Computers Ltd., rev. AA (October 1978)</li>
<li><em>TEXT/900 Word Processing System</em>, MCM Computers Ltd., rev. AC (November 1978)</li>
<li><em>MCM/900 User's Manual</em><strong>,</strong> rev. AB, MCM (December 1978)</li>
<li><em>MCM LIB/8 System Documentation</em> [describes a collection of APL functions which facilitate the creation and maintenance of a library of user application packages for the MCM/800], Micro Computer Machines (197?)</li>
<li><em>FAS: Financial Accounting System User's Manual</em>, MCM Computers Ltd. (197?)</li>
<li><em>Fast Functions on the MCM/900,</em> MCM Computers Ltd. (197?)</li>
<li><em>FAS: Financial MCM System/900 Utilities Manual</em>, MCM Computers Ltd., rev. AA (February 1979)</li>
<li><em>MCM System/900 Utilities Manual,</em> rev. AA, MCM (February 1979)</li>
<li><em>Communications Subsystem Reference Manual</em>, rev. AB, MCM Computers Ltd. (March 1979)</li>
<li><em>MCM/900 User's Manual,</em> MCM Computers Ltd., rev. AC (May 1979)</li>
<li><em>TEXT/900 With Data Files</em>, Supplementary Documentation, MCM Computers Ltd., rev. AA (July 1979)</li>
<li><em>CAS-900 Client Accounting System</em>, MCM Computers Ltd. (September 19, 1979)</li>
<li><em>DCS: Data Communication System User's Guide</em>, version 3, MCM Computers Ltd. (April 1980)</li>
<li><em>Small Business System: Programmer's Reference Manual,</em> version 1, MCM Computers Ltd. (August 1980)</li>
<li><em>MCM/APL User's Guide</em>, preliminary release, MCM Computers Ltd. (September 1980)</li>
<li><em>Client Accounting System, General Ledger, Accounting Reports</em><strong>,</strong> MCM Computers Ltd. (February 1981)</li>
<li><em>Client Accounting System, Time and Charges</em>, MCM Computers Ltd. (February 1981)</li>
<li><em>924/1024 System Technical Manual</em> [preliminary], MCM (February 27, 1981)</li>
<li><em>[]ZZ System Functions User's Guide</em>, preliminary release, MCM Computers Ltd. (March 31, 1981)</li>
<li><em>Power Mail: Message Processing Facility</em>, MCM (May 1981)</li>
<li><em>POWER Utilities User's Guide,</em> preliminary release, MCM Computers Ltd. (June 1981)</li>
<li><em>Distributor Announcement</em>, No. 44, MCM (May 11, 1982)</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>CORPORATE DOCUMENTS<br /> 1971</strong></span> <br />
<ul>
<li>Hypothecation of Shares and Purchase of Shares Agreements Between Gordon Ramer and Merslau Kutt (December 28, 1971)</li>
<li>Kutt Systems, Inc., Micro Computer Machines Inc., and MCM Computers Ltd. corporate data, Ontario Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations, Toronto, file number 251340 (copy on micro-fish)</li>
<li>Intel's Invoice for: SIM4-01, MP7-01, and MCS-4 chip set to be sent to Mers Kutt, December 28, 1971</li>
<li>Intel's Form of Invoice for: SIM4-01, MP7-01, and MCS-4 chip set to be sent to Mers Kutt, signed by Hank Smith, December 28, 1971</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong> 1972</strong></span>
<ul>
<li>Intel, Shipping Request for SIM4-01, SIM8-01, MP7-02, to be delivered to Mers Kutt, May 12, 1972</li>
<li>Intel, Packing Slip for SIM4-01, SIM8-01, MP7-02, to be delivered to Mers Kutt, May 12, 1972</li>
<li>Intel's Form of Invoice for: SIM4-01, SIM8-01, MP7-02, to be sent to Kutt Systems Inc., May 12, 1972</li>
<li>Intel's Form of Invoice for: SIM8-01 to be sent to Kutt Systems Inc., May 23, 1972</li>
<li>Minutes of the Special General Meeting of the Shareholders of KUTT SYSTEMS INC., Saturday, November 11, 1972, 1 page</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Inc., 1972 Financial Statements (draft), 7 pages</li>
<li>Letter from Hal Fenney (Intel) to Mers Kutt, October 4, 1972 [re SIM8-01 board], 1 page</li>
<li>Note from Hank Smith (Intel) to Mers Kutt, October 4, 1972 [re SIM8-01 board], 1 page</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Inc., 1972 Financial Statements, 7 pages</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Company Certificate from the Registry Office for the Registry Division of Toronto (April 17, 1972)</l i></li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1973</strong></span></span>
<ul>
<li>Collection of design documents of two MCM/70 prototypes (April-July, 1973)</li>
<li>Agreement to Purchase and Transfer Stock (March 7, 1973?)</li>
<li>Receipt for MCM shares purchase (April 5, 1973)</li>
<li>Portfolio of MCM Shareholder Documents (May 7 and May 14, 1973)</li>
<li>Agreement between G. Ramer and M. Kutt, 4 pages (May 16, 1973)<br />Letter to MCM shareholders, signed Mers Kutt, President, 2 pages (August 24, 1973)</li>
<li>Letter from Micro Computer Machines to Canadian Consulates, signed Mers Kutt, President, 2 pages (November 1, 1973)</li>
<li>Letter to MCM shareholders, signed Mers Kutt, President, 1 page (November 1973)</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Inc., 1973 Interim Financial Statements (unedited), 6 pages</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Inc., 1973 Financial Statements, 6 pages</li>
<li>Collection of MCM corporate information documents (1973)</li>
<li>Collection of Kutt Systems Inc. and MCM Inc. Corporate Documents (1973)</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1974</strong></span></span>
<ul>
<li>MCM corporate information, 31 pages, 1974</li>
<li>Letter to potential users of MCM products, February 1974, signed by Peter J. Wolfe, Manager, Business Systems, 1 page.</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Inc., Purchase Order no 10199 [for Intel's MCS8s], March 1, 1974, 1 page</li>
<li>Data Device Corporation price list for MCM products, May 13, 1974, 1 page</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Inc., Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders, May 17, 1974, signed ?, Secretary</li>
<li>Data Device Corporation quotation for an MCM/70 system, May 21, 1974, signed Ted Berg, Vice President, 1 page</li>
<li>Letter to shareholders of Micro Computer Machines Inc,. May 28, 1974, signed Mers Kutt, President, 2 pages</li>
<li>Letter from Micro Computer Machines Inc. to APL'ers, 1974(?), signed Ted Berg, President, 1 page</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1975</strong></span></span>
<ul>
<li>Letter to potential users of MCM products, 1975(?) [re the announcement of the IBM 5100], signed Ted Berg, President, 1 page</li>
<li>Letter from Ted Berg to Sales Representatives "Notice of Upcoming Product Features", November 27, 1975, signed T.M. Berg, 1 page</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1976</strong></span></span>
<ul>
<li>Letter from Borden and Elliot to Gordon Ramer, November 26, 1976, 2 pages</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Inc., Common Shares, issued in 1976</li>
<li><i>MCM/700 Configuration</i>, technical specification, May 7, 1976</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1977</strong></span> </span>
<ul>
<li>Letter from Borden and Elliot to Gordon Ramer, March 9, 1977, 2 pages</li>
<li>Agreement to Purchase and Transfer Ownership of Stock, October 29, 1977</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1978</strong></span> </span>
<ul>
<li><i>Powerful New Business Computer System Introduced by MCM</i>, MCM Computers Ltd. press release, 1978, 1 page</li>
<li>MCM Computers Ltd., 1978 Auditors' Report. 8 pages</li>
<li>Distributor Price List, September 27, 1978, 1 page</li>
<li>Interactive Computer Systems, Inc., Price List, November 1, 1978, 2 pages</li>
<li>System 800/900 Actuarial/Insurance Users, November 1978, 1 page</li>
<li>Distributorship Agreement, 1978, 12 pages</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1979</strong></span> </span>
<ul>
<li>1978 Auditors' Report, February 13, 1979, 8 pages</li>
<li>Canadian Price List, MCM, March 1, 1979, 2 pages</li>
<li>Distributor Price List, MCM, March 1, 1979, 1 page</li>
<li>Letter to shareholders of MCM Computers Ltd, May 24, 1979, 2 pages, signed C.M. Williams, President</li>
<li>Notice of Correction, letter to shareholders of MCM Computers Ltd, June 4, 1979, signed B.C. Wallace, Chairman, 1 page</li>
<li>MCM Computers Ltd., Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders, May 25, 1979, signed by W.S. Robertson, Secretary, 1 page</li>
<li>MCM Computers Ltd., Proxy, May 1979, 1 page</li>
<li>Representative System 800/900 Installations, May 1979, 3 pages</li>
<li>Canadian Price List, MCM, July 1, 1979, 2 pages</li>
<li>Distributor Price List, MCM, July 1, 1979, 2 pages</li>
<li>TAS-900 Pricing, November 26, 1979, 1 page</li>
<li><i>Cost Justification for the DMS/FAS on the System 900</i>, MCM, 1979(?), 2 pages</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>MARKETING MATERIALS<br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">1973</span></span></strong></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong></strong></span>
<ul>
<li><em>Media/Press Release</em>, September 28, 1973, 4 pages [the announcement of the MCM/70]</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Desk Top Computer</em>, Preannouncement, Confidential Information [promotional brochure with an MCM/70 prototype on the first page], 2 double-sided pages, August 1973</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Desk Top Computer</em> [promotional brochure with an MCM/70 prototype on the first page], 1 double-sided page, 1973</li>
<li><em>The MCM/70T Intelligent Terminal</em> [promotional brochure], 1 page, November(?) 1973</li>
<li><em>A Sample of Quotations from Letters Received</em>, November 1973, 2 pages [quotations from letters received by MCM re the MCM/70]</li>
<li><em>Collage of articles on the MCM/70 prepared by MCM for shareholders</em>, 1973, 6 pages</li>
<li><em>Inquiries & Responses Received After Trip</em> [to Europe with the MCM/70 prototype], 2 pages</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1974</strong></span></span>
<ul>
<li><em>MCM/70 Desk Top Computer</em> [promotional brochure with the production model of the MCM/70 on the front page], 4 double-sided pages [includes information on the MCM/70 hardware, preliminary specifications of the MCM/APL interpreter, information on the MCM/70 in science, business, and education], February 1974</li>
<li><em>The MCM/70 in education</em> [promotional brochure], 2 double-sided pages, 1974?</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Desk Top Computer</em> [promotional brochure with the production model of the MCM/70 on the front page], 5 double-sided pages [includes information on the MCM/70 hardware, preliminary specifications of the MCM/APL interpreter, information on MCM as well as on the MCM/70 in science, business, and education], 1974</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Desk Top Computer</em>, MCM/APL [promotional brochure with the production model of the MCM/70 on the front page], 5 double-sided pages [includes information on the MCM/70 hardware, preliminary specifications of the MCM/APL interpreter, information on MCM as well as on the MCM/70 in science, business, and education], 1974</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1975</strong></span></span>
<ul>
<li><em>Introducing The Smallest, Least Expensive, Stand-Alone APL Desktop Computer MCM/700</em> [promotional brochure], 6 pages</li>
<li><em>MCM Sales Reference</em>, 21 pages, 1975?</li>
<li><em>SDS-250/DDS-500 Diskette Subsystems</em> [promotional brochure], 2 pages, 1975?</li>
<li><em>PMR-400 Card Reader</em> [promotional brochure], 2 pages, 1975?</li>
<li><em>MCP-132 Printer/Plotter </em>[promotional brochure], 2 pages, 1975?</li>
<li><em>Application Libraries</em> [list of software for the /700 system], 4 pages</li>
<li>Promotional letter from Peter J. Wolfe, Marketing Manager, to potential MCM clients, 2 pages.</li>
<li>MCM price list, 1 page.</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1976</strong></span></span>
<ul>
<li><em>MCM News, Newsletter, vol 1</em>(?) [most likely published in the early 1976], 8 pages</li>
<li><em>Micro Computer Machines, Inc.</em>, Distributor Information Kit, Micro Computer Machines, 1976</li>
<li><em>System 800</em>, [MCM Computers promotional brochure for the MCM/800 system], 6 pages</li>
<li><em>System Software</em>" [information on software for the MCM/800], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>Applications Library Summary</em> [information on software libraries for the] MCM/800, 4 pages</li>
<li><em>PVAS A new concept for Performing Pension Actuarial Valuations and Pension Plan Administration</em> [promotional brochure for the /800 system], 6 pages</li>
<li><em>TEXT 800, Word Processing with System 800</em> [promotional brochure for the /800 system], 3 pages</li>
<li><em>TEXT 800, Word Processing with System 800</em> [promotional brochure for the /800 system], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>VDU-9620 Video Display For System 800</em> [promotional brochure], 5 pages</li>
<li>< <em>VDU-9620 Video Display For System 800</em> [promotional brochure], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>MCP-132 Printer/Plotter</em> [promotional brochure], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>DDS-500 Diskette System</em> [promotional brochure], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>Here's what other Actuaries say about the MCM/800 system</em> [promotional brochure], 6 pages</li>
<li><em>MCM's System 800: the combination of data processing and word processing</em> [promotional brochure], 1 page</li>
<li><em>The MCM/800 System Software,</em> 2 pages</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1977</strong></span>
<ul>
<li><em>MCM FI-PLAN</em> [the MCM/800 promotional brochure], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>System 800 Demonstration Package,</em> Rev. AA, October 1977, 9 pages</li>
<li>O. Zimmerman, <em>MCM/800 and APL Gain Acceptance in Insurance Applications at Crown Life,</em> 9 pages</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1978</strong></span>
<ul>
<li><em>MCM FI-PLAN: Sample Projection</em> , 6 pages</li>
<li><em>MCM 800 vs Timesharing</em> , 6 pages</li>
<li><em>If you spend more</em>[...] [the MCM/900 promotional brochure], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>APL and Virtual Memory</em> [...] [the MCM/900 promotional brochure], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>MCM 800 vs IBM 5110,</em> 2 pages</li>
<li><em>Introducing....</em> [the MCM/900 promotional brochure], 4 pages</li>
<li><em>MCM Computers: System 900</em> [the MCM/900 promotional brochure], 4 pages</li>
<li><em>Businesses today are faced with a maze of problems</em> [the MCM/900 promotional brochure], 2 pages, 1978?</li>
<li><em>APL and Virtual Memory -- two main reasons why...</em> [the MCM/900 promotional brochure], 2 pages, 1978?</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1979</strong></span>
<ul>
<li><em>DCS/900 Data Communications with System/900</em> [promotional brochure], 1 page, 1979?</li>
<li><em>AID/900 Utilities and Libraries for System/900</em> [promotional brochure], 1 page, 1979?</li>
<li><em>LIB/900 Program Development with System/900</em> [promotional brochure], 1 page, 1979?</li>
<li><em>PLOT/900 Plotting Software for System/900</em> [promotional brochure], 2 pages, 1979?</li>
<li><em>MCM Computers System/900</em> [promotional brochure], 4 pages, 1979?</li>
<li><em>System 900: The Affordable Solution</em> [promotional brochure], 2 pages, 1979?</li>
<li><em> CAS-900 Client Accounting System</em> [promotional brochure], 4 pages, 1979?</li>
<li><em>TEXT/900 Word Processing with System/900</em> [promotional brochure for the /800 system], 3 pages, 1979?</li>
<li><em>TEXT/900 Word Processing with System/900</em> [promotional brochure for the /800 system], 1 page, 1979?</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1980</strong></span>
<ul>
<li><em>Power </em>[MCM Power promotional brochure], 4 pages, 1980?</li>
<li>Product Data Sheet and Hardware Tech Spec[brochures for the MCM Power], 2 pages, 1980?</li>
<li><em>MCM User Support Notes,</em> May 15, 1980 -- March 20, 1981.</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>PHOTOGRAPHS </strong></span>
<ul>
<li>Photograph of the MCM/70 wide-case prototype, b/w original (1973)</li>
<li>Photograph of E.E. Edwards with the MCM/70 Executive, b/w original. Photograph for <i>Politiken</i> (1973)</li>
<li>Photograph of the MCM/70, b/w original, (1973?)</li>
<li>The announcement of the MCM/70, Toronto, Sep. 25, 1973 -- b/w original (Sep. 25, 1973)</li>
<li>Photograph of the MCM/800 with CRT -- b/w original (1976?)</li>
<li>Photograph of the MCM/900 business system -- b/w original (1978?)</li>
<li>Photograph of the MCM/900 computer -- b/w original (1978?).</li>
<li>The MCM/700 production line, MCM's manufacturing facility in Kingston. Photograph by Jose Laraya(?) (1975?)</li>
<li>DDS-500, photograph by Jose Laraya(?) (1975?)</li>
<li>3 photographs of the MCM/800 by Jose Laraya(?) (1976?)</li>
<li>6 photographs of MCM team at York University (photographs of Andre Arpin, Don Genner, Mers Kutt, Morgan Smyth, Gord Ramer). Photograph by Z. Stachniak (November 2001)</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>MCM DIGITAL LIBRARY </strong></span>
<ul>
<li>Andre Arpin speaking at York University, Toronto, March 28, 2003 (audio)</li>
<li>Andre Arpin, MCM/70 -- The First Portable Microcomputer presentation, York University, Toronto, March 28, 2003 (PowerPoint)</li>
<li>interview with Andre Arpin, Kingston, April 10, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Don Genner, Guelph, August 31, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Mers Kutt, Toronto, March 1, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Mers Kutt, Toronto, March 6, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>Mers Kutt speaking at York University, Toronto, October 24, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Mers Kutt, Toronto, November 11, 2002 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Jose Laraya, Toronto, September 13, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Jose Laraya, Toronto, September 28, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Gordon Ramer, Toronto, March 27, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>nterview with Reg Rea, Stoney Creek, October 20, 2005 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Morgan Smyth, Toronto, July 25, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with John Woods, Milton, October 22, 2008 (audio)</li>
<li>e-mail communications with former users of MCM hardware</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>BOOKS, RESEARCH PAPERS, ARTICLES </strong></span>
<ul>
<li>A. Arpin, External Allocation System (EASY) / A Virtual System (AVS). In <em>Proc. of the APL 75 Congress</em>, Pisa, Italy (1975)</li>
<li>R.F. Bauer, Implementation of APL on Small Computers. In <em>Proc. of the APL 79 Conference</em>, Rochester N.Y. (1979)</li>
<li>B.J. Bleackley and J. LaPrairie, <em>Entering the Computer Age. The Computer Industry in Canada: The First Thirty Years</em>, The Book Society of Canada Ltd, 1982</li>
<li>J. Chevreau, The Third Coming of Mers Kutt, <em>Report on Business Magazine</em>, November 1985, pp. 111--118</li>
<li>M. Kutt, microcomputer development notes, (1972), 36 pages</li>
<li>J. Morgan Smyth, <em>York APL</em>, Ryerson Polytechnic Institute, Toronto (1972)</li>
<li>J. Morgan Smyth, EASY and AVS: The Two Auxiliary Storage Subsystems of the MCM/70. In<em> Proc. of the APL 75 Congress,</em> Pisa, Italy (1975), pp. 313--319</li>
<li>G. Ramer(?) <em>York APL Users Guide</em>, APL Systems, November 15, 1971</li>
<li>Stachniak, Z. Learning from Prototypes, IEEE Annals of the History of Computing, vol. 42, no. 2 (2020), pp. 63-71.</li>
<li>Stachniak, Z. Software Recovery and Beyond: The MCM/70 Case, IEEE Annals of the History of Computing vol. 41, nr. 4 (2019), pp. 110-118.</li>
<li>Stachniak, Z. MCM on Personal Software, IEEE Annals of the History of Computing, vol. 39, no. 1 (2017), pp. 29--51.</li>
<li>Z. Stachniak, The Making of the MCM/70 Microcomputer,<i> IEEE Annals of the History of Computing</i>, vol. 25, issue 2 (April-June 2003), pp. 62--75.</li>
<li>Z. Stachniak, The MCM/70 Microcomputer, <i> Core 4.1</i>, The Computer History Museum (September 2003), pp. 6--12</li>
<li>A. Wahl, Kutt's last stand, <i>Canadian Business</i> (October 11--24, 2006), pp. 56--64.</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>OTHER </strong></span>
<ul>
<li>Collection of documents concerning EE.Edwards' participation in the 1973<em> International APL Conference</em> in Denmark. The collection includes an invitation from the Danish Computing Society (Jun 8, 19073), an English translation of the "Computer in a briefcase" article that appeared in <i>Politiken</i> on August 23, 1973, and a photograph of E.E. Edwards with the MCM/70 Executive.</li>
<li>Several MCM digital cassettes</li>
<li>I love APL, MCM sticker</li>
<li><em>Pavement Management System</em>, manual, MCM/POWER, 83 pages (198?)</li>
<li>Lecture notes from an MCM seminar taken by Russell Elliott on June 9--10, 1977</li>
<li>Seven files of various software printouts</li>
<li>Intel 4004 uComputer; the first single board computer received by MCM from Intel in 1972</li>
<li>MCM's ten-th anniversary coffee mug.</li>
</ul>
</div>
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Zbigniew Stachniak
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2003-2021
Subject
The topic of the resource
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://museum1.eecs.yorku.ca/www_decorations/MCM_logo.jpg" alt="MCM_logo" width="5%" height="5%" border="0" /></p>
The MCM Collection documents computer development activities at Micro Computer Machines (MCM).
hardware
A computer (or a calculator), its components and
peripherals (displays, printers, pointing devices, modems, external storage devices, etc).
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
The MCM/70 Computer
Subject
The topic of the resource
computer hardware: personal computer
Description
An account of the resource
<strong>Historical context </strong>(by Z. Stachniak)<br />In April, 1972, Intel Corp. of Santa Clara, California, announced its first 8-bit microprocessor — the 8008. In just a few months, the prototypes of the first general purpose computers powered by the 8008 chip were already working on site at the French company Réalisations et Études Électroniques located in the suburbs of Paris and at Micro Computer Machines (MCM) with headquarters situated on the outskirts of Toronto. These firms fully recognized, articulated, and acted upon the immense potential of the budding microprocessor technology for the development of a new generation of cost effective computing systems. However, it was MCM which built the first microprocessor-based computer designed specifically for personal use — the MCM/70, the first PC.<br /><br />The MCM/70 was designed in the period between 1972 and 73. From the hardware and software engineering point of view it didn't have much in common with early hobby computers, such as the iconic MITS Altair 8800 or Apple I, except that all these computers were microprocessor based. By the time the Altair 8800 kit was offered to hobbyists in the early 1975, with its minuscule 256 bytes of RAM memory and without any high-level programming language to program it, the MCM microcomputers were providing software support for practical applications ranging from engineering design, modeling and simulation to investment analysis and education. By the time the Apple 1 board was offered for sale in 1976 by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak—co-founders of Apple Computers—the MCM machines were utilized by Chevron Oil Research Company, Firestone, Toronto Hospital for Sick Children, Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York, Ontario Hydro-Electric Power Commission, NASA Goddard Space Flight Centre, and U.S. Army, just to name some of the installations of the MCM hardware in North America.<br /><br />The official announcement of the MCM/70 came on September 25, 1973, in Toronto. The computer was unveiled in New York on September 27th and, the following day, in Boston. One of its early prototypes was demonstrated in May of 1973 during the Fifth International APL Users' Conference in Toronto. The company maintained that the MCM/70 was "of a size, price and ease-of-use as to bring personal computer ownership to business, education, and scientific users previously unserved by the computer industry.''<br /><br />The manufacturing of the MCM/70 started in mid 1974. The computer used the Intel 8008 microprocessor as the CPU and featured both resident and virtual memory. The computer was equipped with built-in plasma display, APL keyboard, and up to two cassette drives. The cassettes were used for storage and retrieval of data and applications software, as well as for the implementation of virtual memory which provided the user with up to 200 Kbytes of memory. The computer's ROM contained an operating system and an APL interpreter. In 1974 and 1975, the computer could be purchased for between $4,700 and $9,800 depending on the hardware configuration. Three models of the MCM/70 were offered: 702 (2KB of RAM and no cassette drives), 704 (4KB of RAM and a single cassette drive), and 708 (8KB of RAM and two cassette drives).<br /><br /><strong>The MCM/70 hardware specification</strong>:<br />
<ul>
<li>CPU - Intel 8008, 8-bit,</li>
<li>RAM - 2-8KB,</li>
<li>ROM - 14-32KB,</li>
<li>external storage - up to two cassette drives (100KB each), one to implement the MCM/70's virtual memory,</li>
<li>display - Boroughs SelfScan plasma display (1 line 85 characters),</li>
<li>peripherals: printer/plotter (e.g. the MCM MCP-132), punch card reader, communications subsystem,</li>
<li>ports - Omniport interface with the computer's communication bus,</li>
<li>power supply - switching, with power-fail protection, internal batteries.</li>
</ul>
<br /><strong>Software:</strong><br />
<ul>
<li>operating system - EASY (External Allocation System) and AVS (A Virtual System) in ROM,</li>
<li>MCM/APL - APL interpreter in ROM,</li>
<li>MCM/70 LIB/70 - applications libraries containing APL codes for games as well as for computer aided instructions, finance, statistics, mathematics, and engineering applications (packaged software),</li>
<li>TEXT/700 word processor.</li>
</ul>
<br />The museum has an MCM/70 model 708 as well as two of its prototypes and an MCP-132 printer/plotter.<br /><br /><strong>Further readings:</strong><br />
<ol>
<li>Stachniak, Z. Learning from Prototypes, <em>IEEE Annals of the History of Computing</em>, vol. 42, no. 2 (2020), pp. 63-71.</li>
<li>Stachniak, Z. Software Recovery and Beyond: The MCM/70 Case, <em>IEEE Annals of the History of Computing,</em> vol. 41, nr. 4 (2019), pp. 110-118.</li>
<li>Stachniak, Z. MCM on Personal Software, <em>IEEE Annals of the History of Computing</em>, vol. 39, no. 1 (2017), pp. 29--51.</li>
<li>Stachniak, Z. <em>Inventing the PC: the MCM/70 Story</em>, McGill-Queen's University Press, 2011.</li>
<li>Stachniak, Z. The Making of the MCM/70 Microcomputer, <em>IEEE Annals of the History of Computing</em>, vol. 25, nr. 2, (2003), pp. 62--75.</li>
<li>Stachniak, Z. The MCM/70 Computer, <em>CORE</em>, the Computer History Museum (Fall 2003).</li>
</ol>
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Micro Computer Machines
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1973-1975
Relation
A related resource
Micro Computer Machines collection
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
world, 1970s
-
https://museum.eecs.yorku.ca/files/original/cf8efc7c29ded0c71e91fcecb7bf1090.png
320bbc02e20d601136bbb5de7943432f
https://museum.eecs.yorku.ca/files/original/72f1f66a56924391ab937ffe7c7c015b.png
fe2f2b34794c960cbe865bb9762b24f1
https://museum.eecs.yorku.ca/files/original/f0fbe2cebbef9cc630d0826f2e7d93c7.jpg
56f58baf511dd66dee9780e590a6dd52
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Micro Computer Machines Collection
Description
An account of the resource
<div>In April, 1972, Intel Corp. of Santa Clara, California, announced its first 8-bit microprocessor — the 8008. In just a few months, the prototypes of the first general purpose computers powered by the 8008 chip were already working on site at the French company Réalisations et Études Électroniques located in the suburbs of Paris and at Micro Computer Machines (MCM) with headquarters situated on the outskirts of Toronto. These firms fully recognized, articulated, and acted upon the immense potential of the budding microprocessor technology for the development of a new generation of cost effective computing systems. However, it was MCM which built and, later, manufactured the first microprocessor-based computer designed specifically for personal use — the first PC.<br /><br />MCM's first computer—the MCM/70—was designed in the period between 1972 and 73 and announced on September 25, 1973, in Toronto. The computer was unveiled in New York on September 27th and, the following day, in Boston. One of its early prototypes was demonstrated in May of 1973 during the Fifth International APL Users' Conference in Toronto. The MCM/70 computers were purchased in North America and Europe by acedemic institutions as well as large organizations and companies including Chevron Oil Research Company, Firestone, Toronto Hospital for Sick Children, Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York, Ontario Hydro-Electric Power Commission, NASA Goddard Space Flight Centre, and U.S. Army.<br /><br />The MCM/70 was followed by the MCM/700 (1975), /800 (1976), /900 (1977), the Power (1980) computers.</div>
<div>
<p><b> Acquisition:</b> The objects in the collection have been donated by E.M. Edwards Estate, A. Arpen, R. Bernecky, R. Elliott, L. Gladstone, M. Kutt, J. Laraya, G. Ramer, R. Rea, G. Seeds, M. Smyth, Z. Stachniak, and J. Woods.</p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">HARDWARE</span></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Early MCM/70 prototype (based on Intel SIM8-01) (1972)</li>
<li>Memory board from the rack-mounted MCM/70 prototype (1972)</li>
<li>MCM/70 Executive (1973)</li>
<li>early MCM/70 ROM board (1973?)</li>
<li>MCM/70 Model 708 computer (1974)</li>
<li>MCM/70 power supply (1974?)</li>
<li>MCM printer, Model MCP 132 N (1975)</li>
<li>DDS-1000 Diskette Subsystem (1975)</li>
<li>MPD-1000 Diskette Subsystem (1975)</li>
<li>A prototype of an MCM/700 variant designed by E.E. Edwards (1975?)</li>
<li>MCM/800 Model 808 computer (1976)</li>
<li>A prototype of an MCM/800 variant designed by E.E. Edwards (1977?)</li>
<li>MCM/900 Model 924 computer (1978)</li>
<li>MCM Micro Power Model 524 computer (1981)</li>
</ul>
<p> <strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">SOFTWARE</span></strong> </p>
<ul>
<li><em>MCM/70 Mathematics Library</em>, May 7, 1974</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Statistics Library</em>, May 7, 1974</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Finance Library</em>, May 7, 1974</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Electricity and Electrical Engineering Library</em>, May 7, 1974</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Fun and Games Library</em>, May 7, 1974</li>
<li><em>APL A* code listings</em>, June 4, 1980</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>MANUALS and GUIDES </strong></span>
<ul>
<li><em>MCM/70 Introductory Manual</em><strong>,</strong> Micro Computer Machines (1973)</li>
<li>J. Morgan Smyth, <em>MCM/70 User's Guide</em><strong>, </strong>Micro Computer Machines (1974) (spiral bounded preprint)</li>
<li>J. Morgan Smyth, <em>MCM/70 User's Guide</em> , Micro Computer Machines, Toronto and Kingston (1974)</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Installation Guide</em><strong>,</strong> MCM (1974?)</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Desk Top Computer, Distributor Service Manual</em>, Preliminary issue, Micro Computer Machines (September 1974)</li>
<li><em>MCP-132 (HyType) Printer Operating Guide</em>, MCM (July 1975)</li>
<li><em>MCM/APL Reference Cards</em><strong>,</strong> MCM (1976 and May 1981)</li>
<li><em>SCI-1200 Communications Sub-System, Installation Instructions and Reference Manual</em>, MCM (1976?)</li>
<li><em>MCP-132 Printer User's Guide</em>, rev. 1 (June 1, 1977)</li>
<li><em>DDS-500 Dual Disk System User Guide</em> [preliminary], Micro Computer Machines (June 8, 1977)</li>
<li><em>MCM System/800 Utilities Manual</em><strong>,</strong> rev. AA, MCM (August 1977)</li>
<li><em>MCM Computers System 800: Using The MCM Computer as a Terminal and Transferring Data to and from APL Plus</em>, manual nr. 018 033, rev. AA, MCM (January 1978)</li>
<li><em>VDU-9620 Reference Manual,</em> MCM (August 1978)</li>
<li><em>DDS-1000 Diskette Drive User's Manual,</em> MCM Computers Ltd., rev. AA (October 1978)</li>
<li><em>TEXT/900 Word Processing System</em>, MCM Computers Ltd., rev. AC (November 1978)</li>
<li><em>MCM/900 User's Manual</em><strong>,</strong> rev. AB, MCM (December 1978)</li>
<li><em>MCM LIB/8 System Documentation</em> [describes a collection of APL functions which facilitate the creation and maintenance of a library of user application packages for the MCM/800], Micro Computer Machines (197?)</li>
<li><em>FAS: Financial Accounting System User's Manual</em>, MCM Computers Ltd. (197?)</li>
<li><em>Fast Functions on the MCM/900,</em> MCM Computers Ltd. (197?)</li>
<li><em>FAS: Financial MCM System/900 Utilities Manual</em>, MCM Computers Ltd., rev. AA (February 1979)</li>
<li><em>MCM System/900 Utilities Manual,</em> rev. AA, MCM (February 1979)</li>
<li><em>Communications Subsystem Reference Manual</em>, rev. AB, MCM Computers Ltd. (March 1979)</li>
<li><em>MCM/900 User's Manual,</em> MCM Computers Ltd., rev. AC (May 1979)</li>
<li><em>TEXT/900 With Data Files</em>, Supplementary Documentation, MCM Computers Ltd., rev. AA (July 1979)</li>
<li><em>CAS-900 Client Accounting System</em>, MCM Computers Ltd. (September 19, 1979)</li>
<li><em>DCS: Data Communication System User's Guide</em>, version 3, MCM Computers Ltd. (April 1980)</li>
<li><em>Small Business System: Programmer's Reference Manual,</em> version 1, MCM Computers Ltd. (August 1980)</li>
<li><em>MCM/APL User's Guide</em>, preliminary release, MCM Computers Ltd. (September 1980)</li>
<li><em>Client Accounting System, General Ledger, Accounting Reports</em><strong>,</strong> MCM Computers Ltd. (February 1981)</li>
<li><em>Client Accounting System, Time and Charges</em>, MCM Computers Ltd. (February 1981)</li>
<li><em>924/1024 System Technical Manual</em> [preliminary], MCM (February 27, 1981)</li>
<li><em>[]ZZ System Functions User's Guide</em>, preliminary release, MCM Computers Ltd. (March 31, 1981)</li>
<li><em>Power Mail: Message Processing Facility</em>, MCM (May 1981)</li>
<li><em>POWER Utilities User's Guide,</em> preliminary release, MCM Computers Ltd. (June 1981)</li>
<li><em>Distributor Announcement</em>, No. 44, MCM (May 11, 1982)</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>CORPORATE DOCUMENTS<br /> 1971</strong></span> <br />
<ul>
<li>Hypothecation of Shares and Purchase of Shares Agreements Between Gordon Ramer and Merslau Kutt (December 28, 1971)</li>
<li>Kutt Systems, Inc., Micro Computer Machines Inc., and MCM Computers Ltd. corporate data, Ontario Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations, Toronto, file number 251340 (copy on micro-fish)</li>
<li>Intel's Invoice for: SIM4-01, MP7-01, and MCS-4 chip set to be sent to Mers Kutt, December 28, 1971</li>
<li>Intel's Form of Invoice for: SIM4-01, MP7-01, and MCS-4 chip set to be sent to Mers Kutt, signed by Hank Smith, December 28, 1971</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong> 1972</strong></span>
<ul>
<li>Intel, Shipping Request for SIM4-01, SIM8-01, MP7-02, to be delivered to Mers Kutt, May 12, 1972</li>
<li>Intel, Packing Slip for SIM4-01, SIM8-01, MP7-02, to be delivered to Mers Kutt, May 12, 1972</li>
<li>Intel's Form of Invoice for: SIM4-01, SIM8-01, MP7-02, to be sent to Kutt Systems Inc., May 12, 1972</li>
<li>Intel's Form of Invoice for: SIM8-01 to be sent to Kutt Systems Inc., May 23, 1972</li>
<li>Minutes of the Special General Meeting of the Shareholders of KUTT SYSTEMS INC., Saturday, November 11, 1972, 1 page</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Inc., 1972 Financial Statements (draft), 7 pages</li>
<li>Letter from Hal Fenney (Intel) to Mers Kutt, October 4, 1972 [re SIM8-01 board], 1 page</li>
<li>Note from Hank Smith (Intel) to Mers Kutt, October 4, 1972 [re SIM8-01 board], 1 page</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Inc., 1972 Financial Statements, 7 pages</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Company Certificate from the Registry Office for the Registry Division of Toronto (April 17, 1972)</l i></li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1973</strong></span></span>
<ul>
<li>Collection of design documents of two MCM/70 prototypes (April-July, 1973)</li>
<li>Agreement to Purchase and Transfer Stock (March 7, 1973?)</li>
<li>Receipt for MCM shares purchase (April 5, 1973)</li>
<li>Portfolio of MCM Shareholder Documents (May 7 and May 14, 1973)</li>
<li>Agreement between G. Ramer and M. Kutt, 4 pages (May 16, 1973)<br />Letter to MCM shareholders, signed Mers Kutt, President, 2 pages (August 24, 1973)</li>
<li>Letter from Micro Computer Machines to Canadian Consulates, signed Mers Kutt, President, 2 pages (November 1, 1973)</li>
<li>Letter to MCM shareholders, signed Mers Kutt, President, 1 page (November 1973)</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Inc., 1973 Interim Financial Statements (unedited), 6 pages</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Inc., 1973 Financial Statements, 6 pages</li>
<li>Collection of MCM corporate information documents (1973)</li>
<li>Collection of Kutt Systems Inc. and MCM Inc. Corporate Documents (1973)</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1974</strong></span></span>
<ul>
<li>MCM corporate information, 31 pages, 1974</li>
<li>Letter to potential users of MCM products, February 1974, signed by Peter J. Wolfe, Manager, Business Systems, 1 page.</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Inc., Purchase Order no 10199 [for Intel's MCS8s], March 1, 1974, 1 page</li>
<li>Data Device Corporation price list for MCM products, May 13, 1974, 1 page</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Inc., Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders, May 17, 1974, signed ?, Secretary</li>
<li>Data Device Corporation quotation for an MCM/70 system, May 21, 1974, signed Ted Berg, Vice President, 1 page</li>
<li>Letter to shareholders of Micro Computer Machines Inc,. May 28, 1974, signed Mers Kutt, President, 2 pages</li>
<li>Letter from Micro Computer Machines Inc. to APL'ers, 1974(?), signed Ted Berg, President, 1 page</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1975</strong></span></span>
<ul>
<li>Letter to potential users of MCM products, 1975(?) [re the announcement of the IBM 5100], signed Ted Berg, President, 1 page</li>
<li>Letter from Ted Berg to Sales Representatives "Notice of Upcoming Product Features", November 27, 1975, signed T.M. Berg, 1 page</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1976</strong></span></span>
<ul>
<li>Letter from Borden and Elliot to Gordon Ramer, November 26, 1976, 2 pages</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Inc., Common Shares, issued in 1976</li>
<li><i>MCM/700 Configuration</i>, technical specification, May 7, 1976</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1977</strong></span> </span>
<ul>
<li>Letter from Borden and Elliot to Gordon Ramer, March 9, 1977, 2 pages</li>
<li>Agreement to Purchase and Transfer Ownership of Stock, October 29, 1977</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1978</strong></span> </span>
<ul>
<li><i>Powerful New Business Computer System Introduced by MCM</i>, MCM Computers Ltd. press release, 1978, 1 page</li>
<li>MCM Computers Ltd., 1978 Auditors' Report. 8 pages</li>
<li>Distributor Price List, September 27, 1978, 1 page</li>
<li>Interactive Computer Systems, Inc., Price List, November 1, 1978, 2 pages</li>
<li>System 800/900 Actuarial/Insurance Users, November 1978, 1 page</li>
<li>Distributorship Agreement, 1978, 12 pages</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1979</strong></span> </span>
<ul>
<li>1978 Auditors' Report, February 13, 1979, 8 pages</li>
<li>Canadian Price List, MCM, March 1, 1979, 2 pages</li>
<li>Distributor Price List, MCM, March 1, 1979, 1 page</li>
<li>Letter to shareholders of MCM Computers Ltd, May 24, 1979, 2 pages, signed C.M. Williams, President</li>
<li>Notice of Correction, letter to shareholders of MCM Computers Ltd, June 4, 1979, signed B.C. Wallace, Chairman, 1 page</li>
<li>MCM Computers Ltd., Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders, May 25, 1979, signed by W.S. Robertson, Secretary, 1 page</li>
<li>MCM Computers Ltd., Proxy, May 1979, 1 page</li>
<li>Representative System 800/900 Installations, May 1979, 3 pages</li>
<li>Canadian Price List, MCM, July 1, 1979, 2 pages</li>
<li>Distributor Price List, MCM, July 1, 1979, 2 pages</li>
<li>TAS-900 Pricing, November 26, 1979, 1 page</li>
<li><i>Cost Justification for the DMS/FAS on the System 900</i>, MCM, 1979(?), 2 pages</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>MARKETING MATERIALS<br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">1973</span></span></strong></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong></strong></span>
<ul>
<li><em>Media/Press Release</em>, September 28, 1973, 4 pages [the announcement of the MCM/70]</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Desk Top Computer</em>, Preannouncement, Confidential Information [promotional brochure with an MCM/70 prototype on the first page], 2 double-sided pages, August 1973</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Desk Top Computer</em> [promotional brochure with an MCM/70 prototype on the first page], 1 double-sided page, 1973</li>
<li><em>The MCM/70T Intelligent Terminal</em> [promotional brochure], 1 page, November(?) 1973</li>
<li><em>A Sample of Quotations from Letters Received</em>, November 1973, 2 pages [quotations from letters received by MCM re the MCM/70]</li>
<li><em>Collage of articles on the MCM/70 prepared by MCM for shareholders</em>, 1973, 6 pages</li>
<li><em>Inquiries & Responses Received After Trip</em> [to Europe with the MCM/70 prototype], 2 pages</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1974</strong></span></span>
<ul>
<li><em>MCM/70 Desk Top Computer</em> [promotional brochure with the production model of the MCM/70 on the front page], 4 double-sided pages [includes information on the MCM/70 hardware, preliminary specifications of the MCM/APL interpreter, information on the MCM/70 in science, business, and education], February 1974</li>
<li><em>The MCM/70 in education</em> [promotional brochure], 2 double-sided pages, 1974?</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Desk Top Computer</em> [promotional brochure with the production model of the MCM/70 on the front page], 5 double-sided pages [includes information on the MCM/70 hardware, preliminary specifications of the MCM/APL interpreter, information on MCM as well as on the MCM/70 in science, business, and education], 1974</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Desk Top Computer</em>, MCM/APL [promotional brochure with the production model of the MCM/70 on the front page], 5 double-sided pages [includes information on the MCM/70 hardware, preliminary specifications of the MCM/APL interpreter, information on MCM as well as on the MCM/70 in science, business, and education], 1974</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1975</strong></span></span>
<ul>
<li><em>Introducing The Smallest, Least Expensive, Stand-Alone APL Desktop Computer MCM/700</em> [promotional brochure], 6 pages</li>
<li><em>MCM Sales Reference</em>, 21 pages, 1975?</li>
<li><em>SDS-250/DDS-500 Diskette Subsystems</em> [promotional brochure], 2 pages, 1975?</li>
<li><em>PMR-400 Card Reader</em> [promotional brochure], 2 pages, 1975?</li>
<li><em>MCP-132 Printer/Plotter </em>[promotional brochure], 2 pages, 1975?</li>
<li><em>Application Libraries</em> [list of software for the /700 system], 4 pages</li>
<li>Promotional letter from Peter J. Wolfe, Marketing Manager, to potential MCM clients, 2 pages.</li>
<li>MCM price list, 1 page.</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1976</strong></span></span>
<ul>
<li><em>MCM News, Newsletter, vol 1</em>(?) [most likely published in the early 1976], 8 pages</li>
<li><em>Micro Computer Machines, Inc.</em>, Distributor Information Kit, Micro Computer Machines, 1976</li>
<li><em>System 800</em>, [MCM Computers promotional brochure for the MCM/800 system], 6 pages</li>
<li><em>System Software</em>" [information on software for the MCM/800], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>Applications Library Summary</em> [information on software libraries for the] MCM/800, 4 pages</li>
<li><em>PVAS A new concept for Performing Pension Actuarial Valuations and Pension Plan Administration</em> [promotional brochure for the /800 system], 6 pages</li>
<li><em>TEXT 800, Word Processing with System 800</em> [promotional brochure for the /800 system], 3 pages</li>
<li><em>TEXT 800, Word Processing with System 800</em> [promotional brochure for the /800 system], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>VDU-9620 Video Display For System 800</em> [promotional brochure], 5 pages</li>
<li>< <em>VDU-9620 Video Display For System 800</em> [promotional brochure], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>MCP-132 Printer/Plotter</em> [promotional brochure], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>DDS-500 Diskette System</em> [promotional brochure], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>Here's what other Actuaries say about the MCM/800 system</em> [promotional brochure], 6 pages</li>
<li><em>MCM's System 800: the combination of data processing and word processing</em> [promotional brochure], 1 page</li>
<li><em>The MCM/800 System Software,</em> 2 pages</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1977</strong></span>
<ul>
<li><em>MCM FI-PLAN</em> [the MCM/800 promotional brochure], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>System 800 Demonstration Package,</em> Rev. AA, October 1977, 9 pages</li>
<li>O. Zimmerman, <em>MCM/800 and APL Gain Acceptance in Insurance Applications at Crown Life,</em> 9 pages</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1978</strong></span>
<ul>
<li><em>MCM FI-PLAN: Sample Projection</em> , 6 pages</li>
<li><em>MCM 800 vs Timesharing</em> , 6 pages</li>
<li><em>If you spend more</em>[...] [the MCM/900 promotional brochure], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>APL and Virtual Memory</em> [...] [the MCM/900 promotional brochure], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>MCM 800 vs IBM 5110,</em> 2 pages</li>
<li><em>Introducing....</em> [the MCM/900 promotional brochure], 4 pages</li>
<li><em>MCM Computers: System 900</em> [the MCM/900 promotional brochure], 4 pages</li>
<li><em>Businesses today are faced with a maze of problems</em> [the MCM/900 promotional brochure], 2 pages, 1978?</li>
<li><em>APL and Virtual Memory -- two main reasons why...</em> [the MCM/900 promotional brochure], 2 pages, 1978?</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1979</strong></span>
<ul>
<li><em>DCS/900 Data Communications with System/900</em> [promotional brochure], 1 page, 1979?</li>
<li><em>AID/900 Utilities and Libraries for System/900</em> [promotional brochure], 1 page, 1979?</li>
<li><em>LIB/900 Program Development with System/900</em> [promotional brochure], 1 page, 1979?</li>
<li><em>PLOT/900 Plotting Software for System/900</em> [promotional brochure], 2 pages, 1979?</li>
<li><em>MCM Computers System/900</em> [promotional brochure], 4 pages, 1979?</li>
<li><em>System 900: The Affordable Solution</em> [promotional brochure], 2 pages, 1979?</li>
<li><em> CAS-900 Client Accounting System</em> [promotional brochure], 4 pages, 1979?</li>
<li><em>TEXT/900 Word Processing with System/900</em> [promotional brochure for the /800 system], 3 pages, 1979?</li>
<li><em>TEXT/900 Word Processing with System/900</em> [promotional brochure for the /800 system], 1 page, 1979?</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1980</strong></span>
<ul>
<li><em>Power </em>[MCM Power promotional brochure], 4 pages, 1980?</li>
<li>Product Data Sheet and Hardware Tech Spec[brochures for the MCM Power], 2 pages, 1980?</li>
<li><em>MCM User Support Notes,</em> May 15, 1980 -- March 20, 1981.</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>PHOTOGRAPHS </strong></span>
<ul>
<li>Photograph of the MCM/70 wide-case prototype, b/w original (1973)</li>
<li>Photograph of E.E. Edwards with the MCM/70 Executive, b/w original. Photograph for <i>Politiken</i> (1973)</li>
<li>Photograph of the MCM/70, b/w original, (1973?)</li>
<li>The announcement of the MCM/70, Toronto, Sep. 25, 1973 -- b/w original (Sep. 25, 1973)</li>
<li>Photograph of the MCM/800 with CRT -- b/w original (1976?)</li>
<li>Photograph of the MCM/900 business system -- b/w original (1978?)</li>
<li>Photograph of the MCM/900 computer -- b/w original (1978?).</li>
<li>The MCM/700 production line, MCM's manufacturing facility in Kingston. Photograph by Jose Laraya(?) (1975?)</li>
<li>DDS-500, photograph by Jose Laraya(?) (1975?)</li>
<li>3 photographs of the MCM/800 by Jose Laraya(?) (1976?)</li>
<li>6 photographs of MCM team at York University (photographs of Andre Arpin, Don Genner, Mers Kutt, Morgan Smyth, Gord Ramer). Photograph by Z. Stachniak (November 2001)</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>MCM DIGITAL LIBRARY </strong></span>
<ul>
<li>Andre Arpin speaking at York University, Toronto, March 28, 2003 (audio)</li>
<li>Andre Arpin, MCM/70 -- The First Portable Microcomputer presentation, York University, Toronto, March 28, 2003 (PowerPoint)</li>
<li>interview with Andre Arpin, Kingston, April 10, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Don Genner, Guelph, August 31, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Mers Kutt, Toronto, March 1, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Mers Kutt, Toronto, March 6, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>Mers Kutt speaking at York University, Toronto, October 24, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Mers Kutt, Toronto, November 11, 2002 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Jose Laraya, Toronto, September 13, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Jose Laraya, Toronto, September 28, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Gordon Ramer, Toronto, March 27, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>nterview with Reg Rea, Stoney Creek, October 20, 2005 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Morgan Smyth, Toronto, July 25, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with John Woods, Milton, October 22, 2008 (audio)</li>
<li>e-mail communications with former users of MCM hardware</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>BOOKS, RESEARCH PAPERS, ARTICLES </strong></span>
<ul>
<li>A. Arpin, External Allocation System (EASY) / A Virtual System (AVS). In <em>Proc. of the APL 75 Congress</em>, Pisa, Italy (1975)</li>
<li>R.F. Bauer, Implementation of APL on Small Computers. In <em>Proc. of the APL 79 Conference</em>, Rochester N.Y. (1979)</li>
<li>B.J. Bleackley and J. LaPrairie, <em>Entering the Computer Age. The Computer Industry in Canada: The First Thirty Years</em>, The Book Society of Canada Ltd, 1982</li>
<li>J. Chevreau, The Third Coming of Mers Kutt, <em>Report on Business Magazine</em>, November 1985, pp. 111--118</li>
<li>M. Kutt, microcomputer development notes, (1972), 36 pages</li>
<li>J. Morgan Smyth, <em>York APL</em>, Ryerson Polytechnic Institute, Toronto (1972)</li>
<li>J. Morgan Smyth, EASY and AVS: The Two Auxiliary Storage Subsystems of the MCM/70. In<em> Proc. of the APL 75 Congress,</em> Pisa, Italy (1975), pp. 313--319</li>
<li>G. Ramer(?) <em>York APL Users Guide</em>, APL Systems, November 15, 1971</li>
<li>Stachniak, Z. Learning from Prototypes, IEEE Annals of the History of Computing, vol. 42, no. 2 (2020), pp. 63-71.</li>
<li>Stachniak, Z. Software Recovery and Beyond: The MCM/70 Case, IEEE Annals of the History of Computing vol. 41, nr. 4 (2019), pp. 110-118.</li>
<li>Stachniak, Z. MCM on Personal Software, IEEE Annals of the History of Computing, vol. 39, no. 1 (2017), pp. 29--51.</li>
<li>Z. Stachniak, The Making of the MCM/70 Microcomputer,<i> IEEE Annals of the History of Computing</i>, vol. 25, issue 2 (April-June 2003), pp. 62--75.</li>
<li>Z. Stachniak, The MCM/70 Microcomputer, <i> Core 4.1</i>, The Computer History Museum (September 2003), pp. 6--12</li>
<li>A. Wahl, Kutt's last stand, <i>Canadian Business</i> (October 11--24, 2006), pp. 56--64.</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>OTHER </strong></span>
<ul>
<li>Collection of documents concerning EE.Edwards' participation in the 1973<em> International APL Conference</em> in Denmark. The collection includes an invitation from the Danish Computing Society (Jun 8, 19073), an English translation of the "Computer in a briefcase" article that appeared in <i>Politiken</i> on August 23, 1973, and a photograph of E.E. Edwards with the MCM/70 Executive.</li>
<li>Several MCM digital cassettes</li>
<li>I love APL, MCM sticker</li>
<li><em>Pavement Management System</em>, manual, MCM/POWER, 83 pages (198?)</li>
<li>Lecture notes from an MCM seminar taken by Russell Elliott on June 9--10, 1977</li>
<li>Seven files of various software printouts</li>
<li>Intel 4004 uComputer; the first single board computer received by MCM from Intel in 1972</li>
<li>MCM's ten-th anniversary coffee mug.</li>
</ul>
</div>
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Zbigniew Stachniak
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2003-2021
Subject
The topic of the resource
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://museum1.eecs.yorku.ca/www_decorations/MCM_logo.jpg" alt="MCM_logo" width="5%" height="5%" border="0" /></p>
The MCM Collection documents computer development activities at Micro Computer Machines (MCM).
hardware
A computer (or a calculator), its components and
peripherals (displays, printers, pointing devices, modems, external storage devices, etc).
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
MCM/800
Subject
The topic of the resource
computer hardware: computer
Description
An account of the resource
<strong>Historical context </strong>(by Z. Stachniak)<br />In April, 1972, Intel Corp. of Santa Clara, California, announced its first 8-bit microprocessor — the 8008. In just a few months, the prototypes of the first general purpose computers powered by the 8008 chip were already working on site at the French company Réalisations et Études Électroniques located in the suburbs of Paris and at Micro Computer Machines (MCM) with headquarters situated on the outskirts of Toronto. These firms fully recognized, articulated, and acted upon the immense potential of the budding microprocessor technology for the development of a new generation of cost effective computing systems. However, it was MCM which built the first microprocessor-based computer designed specifically for personal use — the MCM/70, the first PC.<br /><br />The MCM/800 was MCM's second generation computer. As was the case with the MCM/70, the /800's hardware was designed by Jose Laraya's team while Gord Ramer was the chief software engineer. From hardware and software point of view, the computer was similar to the MCM/70 PC. The /800 functioned under similar AVS/EASY operating system and had MCM/APL interpreter built-in. However, there were also significant differences. The new computer was not portable and was not powered by a single-chip microprocessor. Instead, the computer's CPU was implemented using bitslice technology with discrete components. While this design choice allowed to execute the same instruction set as the MCM/70's 8008 microprocessor at much higher speed, this technological switch marked MCM's departure from the microprocessor direction trailblazed by the company in the early 1970s.<br /><br />The computer was announced in July 1976 as "the combination of data processing and word processing for as little as $400 a month." It was targeted at problem solving and small business markets. In 1976, the computer was sold for between $8,400 (4KB ROM configuration) and $10,800 (16KB ROM configuration).<br /><br /><strong>The MCM/800 hardware specification:</strong><br />
<ul>
<li>CPU - bitslice technology using AM25LS181 4-bit arithmetic logic circuits,</li>
<li>RAM - 8KB expandable to 16KB,</li>
<li>ROM - 32KB, expandable,</li>
<li>external storage - a built-in single cassette drive (100KB storage capacity), SDS-250 single and DDS-500 dual diskette systems (256KB per disk storage capacity),</li>
<li>display - Boroughs SelfScan plasma display built-in (1 line 85 characters), VDU-9620 external CRT display terminal,</li>
<li>keyboard - IBM 2741-style, APL keys, built-in,</li>
<li>communications subsystem - built in (optional),</li>
<li>peripherals: SDS-250 single and DDS-500 dual diskette systems, MCM MCP-132 printer/plotter, PMR-400 punch card reader,</li>
<li>VDU-9620 CRT display terminal, SCI-1200 Communications Subsystem (which provided the same facilities as the built-in option),</li>
<li>ports - Omniport IO interface (8-bit, parallel), RS-232C serial port,</li>
<li>power supply - with power-fail protection.</li>
</ul>
<br /><strong>Software:</strong><br />
<ul>
<li>operating system - EASY (External Allocation System) and AVS (A Virtual System) in ROM,</li>
<li>MCM/APL - APL interpreter in ROM,</li>
<li>MCM applications libraries -- contained APL codes for games as well as for computer aided instructions, finance, statistics, mathematics, and engineering applications (packaged software),</li>
<li>PVAS -- Pension Actuarial Valuations and Pension Plan Administration</li>
<li>TEXT/800 word processor.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Museum holdings:</strong><br />
<ul>
<li>MCM/800 model 808, serial number...</li>
<li>MCM/800 model 816, serial number 611259,</li>
<li>MCP-132 printer/plotter,</li>
<li>DDS-1000 and MPD-1000 diskette systems.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Recommended readings:</strong><br />
<ul>
<li>Z. Stachniak. <a href="http://mqup.mcgill.ca/book.php?bookid=2643"> <b>Inventing the PC: the MCM/70 Story</b> </a>, McGill-Queen's University Press (2011).</li>
</ul>
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Micro Computer Machines
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1976
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
North America, 1976-1979
MCM/800, MCM800
-
https://museum.eecs.yorku.ca/files/original/1ca72210a9231bc2c7b54f156bd7c313.png
428963e145bfa39545127a8173b36ef6
https://museum.eecs.yorku.ca/files/original/4e1e63137173316ce30d009f805e47d8.png
a6f58191b5e78f4d5269d9ccf5365be6
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Micro Computer Machines Collection
Description
An account of the resource
<div>In April, 1972, Intel Corp. of Santa Clara, California, announced its first 8-bit microprocessor — the 8008. In just a few months, the prototypes of the first general purpose computers powered by the 8008 chip were already working on site at the French company Réalisations et Études Électroniques located in the suburbs of Paris and at Micro Computer Machines (MCM) with headquarters situated on the outskirts of Toronto. These firms fully recognized, articulated, and acted upon the immense potential of the budding microprocessor technology for the development of a new generation of cost effective computing systems. However, it was MCM which built and, later, manufactured the first microprocessor-based computer designed specifically for personal use — the first PC.<br /><br />MCM's first computer—the MCM/70—was designed in the period between 1972 and 73 and announced on September 25, 1973, in Toronto. The computer was unveiled in New York on September 27th and, the following day, in Boston. One of its early prototypes was demonstrated in May of 1973 during the Fifth International APL Users' Conference in Toronto. The MCM/70 computers were purchased in North America and Europe by acedemic institutions as well as large organizations and companies including Chevron Oil Research Company, Firestone, Toronto Hospital for Sick Children, Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York, Ontario Hydro-Electric Power Commission, NASA Goddard Space Flight Centre, and U.S. Army.<br /><br />The MCM/70 was followed by the MCM/700 (1975), /800 (1976), /900 (1977), the Power (1980) computers.</div>
<div>
<p><b> Acquisition:</b> The objects in the collection have been donated by E.M. Edwards Estate, A. Arpen, R. Bernecky, R. Elliott, L. Gladstone, M. Kutt, J. Laraya, G. Ramer, R. Rea, G. Seeds, M. Smyth, Z. Stachniak, and J. Woods.</p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">HARDWARE</span></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Early MCM/70 prototype (based on Intel SIM8-01) (1972)</li>
<li>Memory board from the rack-mounted MCM/70 prototype (1972)</li>
<li>MCM/70 Executive (1973)</li>
<li>early MCM/70 ROM board (1973?)</li>
<li>MCM/70 Model 708 computer (1974)</li>
<li>MCM/70 power supply (1974?)</li>
<li>MCM printer, Model MCP 132 N (1975)</li>
<li>DDS-1000 Diskette Subsystem (1975)</li>
<li>MPD-1000 Diskette Subsystem (1975)</li>
<li>A prototype of an MCM/700 variant designed by E.E. Edwards (1975?)</li>
<li>MCM/800 Model 808 computer (1976)</li>
<li>A prototype of an MCM/800 variant designed by E.E. Edwards (1977?)</li>
<li>MCM/900 Model 924 computer (1978)</li>
<li>MCM Micro Power Model 524 computer (1981)</li>
</ul>
<p> <strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">SOFTWARE</span></strong> </p>
<ul>
<li><em>MCM/70 Mathematics Library</em>, May 7, 1974</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Statistics Library</em>, May 7, 1974</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Finance Library</em>, May 7, 1974</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Electricity and Electrical Engineering Library</em>, May 7, 1974</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Fun and Games Library</em>, May 7, 1974</li>
<li><em>APL A* code listings</em>, June 4, 1980</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>MANUALS and GUIDES </strong></span>
<ul>
<li><em>MCM/70 Introductory Manual</em><strong>,</strong> Micro Computer Machines (1973)</li>
<li>J. Morgan Smyth, <em>MCM/70 User's Guide</em><strong>, </strong>Micro Computer Machines (1974) (spiral bounded preprint)</li>
<li>J. Morgan Smyth, <em>MCM/70 User's Guide</em> , Micro Computer Machines, Toronto and Kingston (1974)</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Installation Guide</em><strong>,</strong> MCM (1974?)</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Desk Top Computer, Distributor Service Manual</em>, Preliminary issue, Micro Computer Machines (September 1974)</li>
<li><em>MCP-132 (HyType) Printer Operating Guide</em>, MCM (July 1975)</li>
<li><em>MCM/APL Reference Cards</em><strong>,</strong> MCM (1976 and May 1981)</li>
<li><em>SCI-1200 Communications Sub-System, Installation Instructions and Reference Manual</em>, MCM (1976?)</li>
<li><em>MCP-132 Printer User's Guide</em>, rev. 1 (June 1, 1977)</li>
<li><em>DDS-500 Dual Disk System User Guide</em> [preliminary], Micro Computer Machines (June 8, 1977)</li>
<li><em>MCM System/800 Utilities Manual</em><strong>,</strong> rev. AA, MCM (August 1977)</li>
<li><em>MCM Computers System 800: Using The MCM Computer as a Terminal and Transferring Data to and from APL Plus</em>, manual nr. 018 033, rev. AA, MCM (January 1978)</li>
<li><em>VDU-9620 Reference Manual,</em> MCM (August 1978)</li>
<li><em>DDS-1000 Diskette Drive User's Manual,</em> MCM Computers Ltd., rev. AA (October 1978)</li>
<li><em>TEXT/900 Word Processing System</em>, MCM Computers Ltd., rev. AC (November 1978)</li>
<li><em>MCM/900 User's Manual</em><strong>,</strong> rev. AB, MCM (December 1978)</li>
<li><em>MCM LIB/8 System Documentation</em> [describes a collection of APL functions which facilitate the creation and maintenance of a library of user application packages for the MCM/800], Micro Computer Machines (197?)</li>
<li><em>FAS: Financial Accounting System User's Manual</em>, MCM Computers Ltd. (197?)</li>
<li><em>Fast Functions on the MCM/900,</em> MCM Computers Ltd. (197?)</li>
<li><em>FAS: Financial MCM System/900 Utilities Manual</em>, MCM Computers Ltd., rev. AA (February 1979)</li>
<li><em>MCM System/900 Utilities Manual,</em> rev. AA, MCM (February 1979)</li>
<li><em>Communications Subsystem Reference Manual</em>, rev. AB, MCM Computers Ltd. (March 1979)</li>
<li><em>MCM/900 User's Manual,</em> MCM Computers Ltd., rev. AC (May 1979)</li>
<li><em>TEXT/900 With Data Files</em>, Supplementary Documentation, MCM Computers Ltd., rev. AA (July 1979)</li>
<li><em>CAS-900 Client Accounting System</em>, MCM Computers Ltd. (September 19, 1979)</li>
<li><em>DCS: Data Communication System User's Guide</em>, version 3, MCM Computers Ltd. (April 1980)</li>
<li><em>Small Business System: Programmer's Reference Manual,</em> version 1, MCM Computers Ltd. (August 1980)</li>
<li><em>MCM/APL User's Guide</em>, preliminary release, MCM Computers Ltd. (September 1980)</li>
<li><em>Client Accounting System, General Ledger, Accounting Reports</em><strong>,</strong> MCM Computers Ltd. (February 1981)</li>
<li><em>Client Accounting System, Time and Charges</em>, MCM Computers Ltd. (February 1981)</li>
<li><em>924/1024 System Technical Manual</em> [preliminary], MCM (February 27, 1981)</li>
<li><em>[]ZZ System Functions User's Guide</em>, preliminary release, MCM Computers Ltd. (March 31, 1981)</li>
<li><em>Power Mail: Message Processing Facility</em>, MCM (May 1981)</li>
<li><em>POWER Utilities User's Guide,</em> preliminary release, MCM Computers Ltd. (June 1981)</li>
<li><em>Distributor Announcement</em>, No. 44, MCM (May 11, 1982)</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>CORPORATE DOCUMENTS<br /> 1971</strong></span> <br />
<ul>
<li>Hypothecation of Shares and Purchase of Shares Agreements Between Gordon Ramer and Merslau Kutt (December 28, 1971)</li>
<li>Kutt Systems, Inc., Micro Computer Machines Inc., and MCM Computers Ltd. corporate data, Ontario Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations, Toronto, file number 251340 (copy on micro-fish)</li>
<li>Intel's Invoice for: SIM4-01, MP7-01, and MCS-4 chip set to be sent to Mers Kutt, December 28, 1971</li>
<li>Intel's Form of Invoice for: SIM4-01, MP7-01, and MCS-4 chip set to be sent to Mers Kutt, signed by Hank Smith, December 28, 1971</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong> 1972</strong></span>
<ul>
<li>Intel, Shipping Request for SIM4-01, SIM8-01, MP7-02, to be delivered to Mers Kutt, May 12, 1972</li>
<li>Intel, Packing Slip for SIM4-01, SIM8-01, MP7-02, to be delivered to Mers Kutt, May 12, 1972</li>
<li>Intel's Form of Invoice for: SIM4-01, SIM8-01, MP7-02, to be sent to Kutt Systems Inc., May 12, 1972</li>
<li>Intel's Form of Invoice for: SIM8-01 to be sent to Kutt Systems Inc., May 23, 1972</li>
<li>Minutes of the Special General Meeting of the Shareholders of KUTT SYSTEMS INC., Saturday, November 11, 1972, 1 page</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Inc., 1972 Financial Statements (draft), 7 pages</li>
<li>Letter from Hal Fenney (Intel) to Mers Kutt, October 4, 1972 [re SIM8-01 board], 1 page</li>
<li>Note from Hank Smith (Intel) to Mers Kutt, October 4, 1972 [re SIM8-01 board], 1 page</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Inc., 1972 Financial Statements, 7 pages</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Company Certificate from the Registry Office for the Registry Division of Toronto (April 17, 1972)</l i></li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1973</strong></span></span>
<ul>
<li>Collection of design documents of two MCM/70 prototypes (April-July, 1973)</li>
<li>Agreement to Purchase and Transfer Stock (March 7, 1973?)</li>
<li>Receipt for MCM shares purchase (April 5, 1973)</li>
<li>Portfolio of MCM Shareholder Documents (May 7 and May 14, 1973)</li>
<li>Agreement between G. Ramer and M. Kutt, 4 pages (May 16, 1973)<br />Letter to MCM shareholders, signed Mers Kutt, President, 2 pages (August 24, 1973)</li>
<li>Letter from Micro Computer Machines to Canadian Consulates, signed Mers Kutt, President, 2 pages (November 1, 1973)</li>
<li>Letter to MCM shareholders, signed Mers Kutt, President, 1 page (November 1973)</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Inc., 1973 Interim Financial Statements (unedited), 6 pages</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Inc., 1973 Financial Statements, 6 pages</li>
<li>Collection of MCM corporate information documents (1973)</li>
<li>Collection of Kutt Systems Inc. and MCM Inc. Corporate Documents (1973)</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1974</strong></span></span>
<ul>
<li>MCM corporate information, 31 pages, 1974</li>
<li>Letter to potential users of MCM products, February 1974, signed by Peter J. Wolfe, Manager, Business Systems, 1 page.</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Inc., Purchase Order no 10199 [for Intel's MCS8s], March 1, 1974, 1 page</li>
<li>Data Device Corporation price list for MCM products, May 13, 1974, 1 page</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Inc., Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders, May 17, 1974, signed ?, Secretary</li>
<li>Data Device Corporation quotation for an MCM/70 system, May 21, 1974, signed Ted Berg, Vice President, 1 page</li>
<li>Letter to shareholders of Micro Computer Machines Inc,. May 28, 1974, signed Mers Kutt, President, 2 pages</li>
<li>Letter from Micro Computer Machines Inc. to APL'ers, 1974(?), signed Ted Berg, President, 1 page</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1975</strong></span></span>
<ul>
<li>Letter to potential users of MCM products, 1975(?) [re the announcement of the IBM 5100], signed Ted Berg, President, 1 page</li>
<li>Letter from Ted Berg to Sales Representatives "Notice of Upcoming Product Features", November 27, 1975, signed T.M. Berg, 1 page</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1976</strong></span></span>
<ul>
<li>Letter from Borden and Elliot to Gordon Ramer, November 26, 1976, 2 pages</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Inc., Common Shares, issued in 1976</li>
<li><i>MCM/700 Configuration</i>, technical specification, May 7, 1976</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1977</strong></span> </span>
<ul>
<li>Letter from Borden and Elliot to Gordon Ramer, March 9, 1977, 2 pages</li>
<li>Agreement to Purchase and Transfer Ownership of Stock, October 29, 1977</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1978</strong></span> </span>
<ul>
<li><i>Powerful New Business Computer System Introduced by MCM</i>, MCM Computers Ltd. press release, 1978, 1 page</li>
<li>MCM Computers Ltd., 1978 Auditors' Report. 8 pages</li>
<li>Distributor Price List, September 27, 1978, 1 page</li>
<li>Interactive Computer Systems, Inc., Price List, November 1, 1978, 2 pages</li>
<li>System 800/900 Actuarial/Insurance Users, November 1978, 1 page</li>
<li>Distributorship Agreement, 1978, 12 pages</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1979</strong></span> </span>
<ul>
<li>1978 Auditors' Report, February 13, 1979, 8 pages</li>
<li>Canadian Price List, MCM, March 1, 1979, 2 pages</li>
<li>Distributor Price List, MCM, March 1, 1979, 1 page</li>
<li>Letter to shareholders of MCM Computers Ltd, May 24, 1979, 2 pages, signed C.M. Williams, President</li>
<li>Notice of Correction, letter to shareholders of MCM Computers Ltd, June 4, 1979, signed B.C. Wallace, Chairman, 1 page</li>
<li>MCM Computers Ltd., Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders, May 25, 1979, signed by W.S. Robertson, Secretary, 1 page</li>
<li>MCM Computers Ltd., Proxy, May 1979, 1 page</li>
<li>Representative System 800/900 Installations, May 1979, 3 pages</li>
<li>Canadian Price List, MCM, July 1, 1979, 2 pages</li>
<li>Distributor Price List, MCM, July 1, 1979, 2 pages</li>
<li>TAS-900 Pricing, November 26, 1979, 1 page</li>
<li><i>Cost Justification for the DMS/FAS on the System 900</i>, MCM, 1979(?), 2 pages</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>MARKETING MATERIALS<br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">1973</span></span></strong></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong></strong></span>
<ul>
<li><em>Media/Press Release</em>, September 28, 1973, 4 pages [the announcement of the MCM/70]</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Desk Top Computer</em>, Preannouncement, Confidential Information [promotional brochure with an MCM/70 prototype on the first page], 2 double-sided pages, August 1973</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Desk Top Computer</em> [promotional brochure with an MCM/70 prototype on the first page], 1 double-sided page, 1973</li>
<li><em>The MCM/70T Intelligent Terminal</em> [promotional brochure], 1 page, November(?) 1973</li>
<li><em>A Sample of Quotations from Letters Received</em>, November 1973, 2 pages [quotations from letters received by MCM re the MCM/70]</li>
<li><em>Collage of articles on the MCM/70 prepared by MCM for shareholders</em>, 1973, 6 pages</li>
<li><em>Inquiries & Responses Received After Trip</em> [to Europe with the MCM/70 prototype], 2 pages</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1974</strong></span></span>
<ul>
<li><em>MCM/70 Desk Top Computer</em> [promotional brochure with the production model of the MCM/70 on the front page], 4 double-sided pages [includes information on the MCM/70 hardware, preliminary specifications of the MCM/APL interpreter, information on the MCM/70 in science, business, and education], February 1974</li>
<li><em>The MCM/70 in education</em> [promotional brochure], 2 double-sided pages, 1974?</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Desk Top Computer</em> [promotional brochure with the production model of the MCM/70 on the front page], 5 double-sided pages [includes information on the MCM/70 hardware, preliminary specifications of the MCM/APL interpreter, information on MCM as well as on the MCM/70 in science, business, and education], 1974</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Desk Top Computer</em>, MCM/APL [promotional brochure with the production model of the MCM/70 on the front page], 5 double-sided pages [includes information on the MCM/70 hardware, preliminary specifications of the MCM/APL interpreter, information on MCM as well as on the MCM/70 in science, business, and education], 1974</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1975</strong></span></span>
<ul>
<li><em>Introducing The Smallest, Least Expensive, Stand-Alone APL Desktop Computer MCM/700</em> [promotional brochure], 6 pages</li>
<li><em>MCM Sales Reference</em>, 21 pages, 1975?</li>
<li><em>SDS-250/DDS-500 Diskette Subsystems</em> [promotional brochure], 2 pages, 1975?</li>
<li><em>PMR-400 Card Reader</em> [promotional brochure], 2 pages, 1975?</li>
<li><em>MCP-132 Printer/Plotter </em>[promotional brochure], 2 pages, 1975?</li>
<li><em>Application Libraries</em> [list of software for the /700 system], 4 pages</li>
<li>Promotional letter from Peter J. Wolfe, Marketing Manager, to potential MCM clients, 2 pages.</li>
<li>MCM price list, 1 page.</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1976</strong></span></span>
<ul>
<li><em>MCM News, Newsletter, vol 1</em>(?) [most likely published in the early 1976], 8 pages</li>
<li><em>Micro Computer Machines, Inc.</em>, Distributor Information Kit, Micro Computer Machines, 1976</li>
<li><em>System 800</em>, [MCM Computers promotional brochure for the MCM/800 system], 6 pages</li>
<li><em>System Software</em>" [information on software for the MCM/800], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>Applications Library Summary</em> [information on software libraries for the] MCM/800, 4 pages</li>
<li><em>PVAS A new concept for Performing Pension Actuarial Valuations and Pension Plan Administration</em> [promotional brochure for the /800 system], 6 pages</li>
<li><em>TEXT 800, Word Processing with System 800</em> [promotional brochure for the /800 system], 3 pages</li>
<li><em>TEXT 800, Word Processing with System 800</em> [promotional brochure for the /800 system], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>VDU-9620 Video Display For System 800</em> [promotional brochure], 5 pages</li>
<li>< <em>VDU-9620 Video Display For System 800</em> [promotional brochure], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>MCP-132 Printer/Plotter</em> [promotional brochure], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>DDS-500 Diskette System</em> [promotional brochure], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>Here's what other Actuaries say about the MCM/800 system</em> [promotional brochure], 6 pages</li>
<li><em>MCM's System 800: the combination of data processing and word processing</em> [promotional brochure], 1 page</li>
<li><em>The MCM/800 System Software,</em> 2 pages</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1977</strong></span>
<ul>
<li><em>MCM FI-PLAN</em> [the MCM/800 promotional brochure], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>System 800 Demonstration Package,</em> Rev. AA, October 1977, 9 pages</li>
<li>O. Zimmerman, <em>MCM/800 and APL Gain Acceptance in Insurance Applications at Crown Life,</em> 9 pages</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1978</strong></span>
<ul>
<li><em>MCM FI-PLAN: Sample Projection</em> , 6 pages</li>
<li><em>MCM 800 vs Timesharing</em> , 6 pages</li>
<li><em>If you spend more</em>[...] [the MCM/900 promotional brochure], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>APL and Virtual Memory</em> [...] [the MCM/900 promotional brochure], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>MCM 800 vs IBM 5110,</em> 2 pages</li>
<li><em>Introducing....</em> [the MCM/900 promotional brochure], 4 pages</li>
<li><em>MCM Computers: System 900</em> [the MCM/900 promotional brochure], 4 pages</li>
<li><em>Businesses today are faced with a maze of problems</em> [the MCM/900 promotional brochure], 2 pages, 1978?</li>
<li><em>APL and Virtual Memory -- two main reasons why...</em> [the MCM/900 promotional brochure], 2 pages, 1978?</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1979</strong></span>
<ul>
<li><em>DCS/900 Data Communications with System/900</em> [promotional brochure], 1 page, 1979?</li>
<li><em>AID/900 Utilities and Libraries for System/900</em> [promotional brochure], 1 page, 1979?</li>
<li><em>LIB/900 Program Development with System/900</em> [promotional brochure], 1 page, 1979?</li>
<li><em>PLOT/900 Plotting Software for System/900</em> [promotional brochure], 2 pages, 1979?</li>
<li><em>MCM Computers System/900</em> [promotional brochure], 4 pages, 1979?</li>
<li><em>System 900: The Affordable Solution</em> [promotional brochure], 2 pages, 1979?</li>
<li><em> CAS-900 Client Accounting System</em> [promotional brochure], 4 pages, 1979?</li>
<li><em>TEXT/900 Word Processing with System/900</em> [promotional brochure for the /800 system], 3 pages, 1979?</li>
<li><em>TEXT/900 Word Processing with System/900</em> [promotional brochure for the /800 system], 1 page, 1979?</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1980</strong></span>
<ul>
<li><em>Power </em>[MCM Power promotional brochure], 4 pages, 1980?</li>
<li>Product Data Sheet and Hardware Tech Spec[brochures for the MCM Power], 2 pages, 1980?</li>
<li><em>MCM User Support Notes,</em> May 15, 1980 -- March 20, 1981.</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>PHOTOGRAPHS </strong></span>
<ul>
<li>Photograph of the MCM/70 wide-case prototype, b/w original (1973)</li>
<li>Photograph of E.E. Edwards with the MCM/70 Executive, b/w original. Photograph for <i>Politiken</i> (1973)</li>
<li>Photograph of the MCM/70, b/w original, (1973?)</li>
<li>The announcement of the MCM/70, Toronto, Sep. 25, 1973 -- b/w original (Sep. 25, 1973)</li>
<li>Photograph of the MCM/800 with CRT -- b/w original (1976?)</li>
<li>Photograph of the MCM/900 business system -- b/w original (1978?)</li>
<li>Photograph of the MCM/900 computer -- b/w original (1978?).</li>
<li>The MCM/700 production line, MCM's manufacturing facility in Kingston. Photograph by Jose Laraya(?) (1975?)</li>
<li>DDS-500, photograph by Jose Laraya(?) (1975?)</li>
<li>3 photographs of the MCM/800 by Jose Laraya(?) (1976?)</li>
<li>6 photographs of MCM team at York University (photographs of Andre Arpin, Don Genner, Mers Kutt, Morgan Smyth, Gord Ramer). Photograph by Z. Stachniak (November 2001)</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>MCM DIGITAL LIBRARY </strong></span>
<ul>
<li>Andre Arpin speaking at York University, Toronto, March 28, 2003 (audio)</li>
<li>Andre Arpin, MCM/70 -- The First Portable Microcomputer presentation, York University, Toronto, March 28, 2003 (PowerPoint)</li>
<li>interview with Andre Arpin, Kingston, April 10, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Don Genner, Guelph, August 31, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Mers Kutt, Toronto, March 1, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Mers Kutt, Toronto, March 6, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>Mers Kutt speaking at York University, Toronto, October 24, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Mers Kutt, Toronto, November 11, 2002 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Jose Laraya, Toronto, September 13, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Jose Laraya, Toronto, September 28, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Gordon Ramer, Toronto, March 27, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>nterview with Reg Rea, Stoney Creek, October 20, 2005 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Morgan Smyth, Toronto, July 25, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with John Woods, Milton, October 22, 2008 (audio)</li>
<li>e-mail communications with former users of MCM hardware</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>BOOKS, RESEARCH PAPERS, ARTICLES </strong></span>
<ul>
<li>A. Arpin, External Allocation System (EASY) / A Virtual System (AVS). In <em>Proc. of the APL 75 Congress</em>, Pisa, Italy (1975)</li>
<li>R.F. Bauer, Implementation of APL on Small Computers. In <em>Proc. of the APL 79 Conference</em>, Rochester N.Y. (1979)</li>
<li>B.J. Bleackley and J. LaPrairie, <em>Entering the Computer Age. The Computer Industry in Canada: The First Thirty Years</em>, The Book Society of Canada Ltd, 1982</li>
<li>J. Chevreau, The Third Coming of Mers Kutt, <em>Report on Business Magazine</em>, November 1985, pp. 111--118</li>
<li>M. Kutt, microcomputer development notes, (1972), 36 pages</li>
<li>J. Morgan Smyth, <em>York APL</em>, Ryerson Polytechnic Institute, Toronto (1972)</li>
<li>J. Morgan Smyth, EASY and AVS: The Two Auxiliary Storage Subsystems of the MCM/70. In<em> Proc. of the APL 75 Congress,</em> Pisa, Italy (1975), pp. 313--319</li>
<li>G. Ramer(?) <em>York APL Users Guide</em>, APL Systems, November 15, 1971</li>
<li>Stachniak, Z. Learning from Prototypes, IEEE Annals of the History of Computing, vol. 42, no. 2 (2020), pp. 63-71.</li>
<li>Stachniak, Z. Software Recovery and Beyond: The MCM/70 Case, IEEE Annals of the History of Computing vol. 41, nr. 4 (2019), pp. 110-118.</li>
<li>Stachniak, Z. MCM on Personal Software, IEEE Annals of the History of Computing, vol. 39, no. 1 (2017), pp. 29--51.</li>
<li>Z. Stachniak, The Making of the MCM/70 Microcomputer,<i> IEEE Annals of the History of Computing</i>, vol. 25, issue 2 (April-June 2003), pp. 62--75.</li>
<li>Z. Stachniak, The MCM/70 Microcomputer, <i> Core 4.1</i>, The Computer History Museum (September 2003), pp. 6--12</li>
<li>A. Wahl, Kutt's last stand, <i>Canadian Business</i> (October 11--24, 2006), pp. 56--64.</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>OTHER </strong></span>
<ul>
<li>Collection of documents concerning EE.Edwards' participation in the 1973<em> International APL Conference</em> in Denmark. The collection includes an invitation from the Danish Computing Society (Jun 8, 19073), an English translation of the "Computer in a briefcase" article that appeared in <i>Politiken</i> on August 23, 1973, and a photograph of E.E. Edwards with the MCM/70 Executive.</li>
<li>Several MCM digital cassettes</li>
<li>I love APL, MCM sticker</li>
<li><em>Pavement Management System</em>, manual, MCM/POWER, 83 pages (198?)</li>
<li>Lecture notes from an MCM seminar taken by Russell Elliott on June 9--10, 1977</li>
<li>Seven files of various software printouts</li>
<li>Intel 4004 uComputer; the first single board computer received by MCM from Intel in 1972</li>
<li>MCM's ten-th anniversary coffee mug.</li>
</ul>
</div>
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Zbigniew Stachniak
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2003-2021
Subject
The topic of the resource
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://museum1.eecs.yorku.ca/www_decorations/MCM_logo.jpg" alt="MCM_logo" width="5%" height="5%" border="0" /></p>
The MCM Collection documents computer development activities at Micro Computer Machines (MCM).
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
MCM Executive
Subject
The topic of the resource
computer hardware: microcomputer
Description
An account of the resource
<strong>Historical context </strong>(by Z. Stachniak)<br />In April, 1972, Intel Corp. of Santa Clara, California, announced its first 8-bit microprocessor — the 8008. In just a few months, the prototypes of the first general purpose computers powered by the 8008 chip were already working on site at the French company Réalisations et Études Électroniques located in the suburbs of Paris and at Micro Computer Machines (MCM) with headquarters situated on the outskirts of Toronto. These firms fully recognized, articulated, and acted upon the immense potential of the budding microprocessor technology for the development of a new generation of cost effective computing systems. However, it was MCM which built the first microprocessor-based computer designed specifically for personal use — the MCM/70, the first PC.<br /><br />Before MCM officially announced its PC in September 1973, the company produced and demonstrated several prototypes. In the summer of 1973, MCM assembled in record short time a unique prototype of the MCM/70 for demonstration at the APL Congress that was to take place in August at the Technical University of Denmark in Lyngby, north of Copenhagen, Denmark. MCM decided to pack the current MCM/70 prototype's hardware, including a keyboard, a one-line plasma display (Burroughs SelfScan), and a single cassette drive, into an attache case and to operate all of it on batteries exclusively. The company expected considerable marketing gains from the planned ground-breaking presentation of a never-seen-before luggable, battery operated, general-purpose computer which they named the Executive.<br /><br />The gamble payed off. On August 23, the day after the Executive's demonstration, the Danish daily <em>Politiken</em> published a front-page article about a sensational computer from Canada. The article included two photographs depicting MCM employee Ted Edwards operating the Executive on the doorstep of the auditorium where the conference took place.<br /><br />For a brief time, MCM contemplated manufacturing the Executive and made announcements to that effect in the press. In October 1973, the computer was shown during the National Computer Show and Conference in Toronto but, in the end, the company quietly abandoned the Executive concept due to technical and financial difficulties.<br /><br />The official announcement of the MCM/70 came on September 25, 1973, in Toronto. Its manufacturing commenced in mid 1974.<br /><br />The photographs below depict the Executive at the time of its arrival at York University Computer Museum and of Ted Edwards demonstrating the Executive during the APL Congress in Copenhagen — one of the photographs published by <em>Politiken</em> on August 23, 1973.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Recommended readings:</strong><br />
<ul>
<li>Stachniak, Z. <em>Inventing the PC: the MCM/70 Story</em> , McGill-Queen's University Press (2011).</li>
<li>Stachniak, Z. Learning from Prototypes, <em>IEEE Annals of the History of Computing</em>, vol. 42, no. 2 (2020), pp. 63-71.</li>
</ul>
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Micro Computer Machines
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
early 1970s
Relation
A related resource
IBM
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
digital image, format jpeg, 732x431 pixels
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Canada, Denmark, 1973
Contribution Form
The set of elements containing metadata from the Contribution form.
Online Submission
Indicates whether or not this Item has been contributed from a front-end contribution form.
No
-
https://museum.eecs.yorku.ca/files/original/aa9e4101e8c715ff35a4dac84351f2c9.jpg
01930553f240a044764d14cab8f7370a
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Micro Computer Machines Collection
Description
An account of the resource
<div>In April, 1972, Intel Corp. of Santa Clara, California, announced its first 8-bit microprocessor — the 8008. In just a few months, the prototypes of the first general purpose computers powered by the 8008 chip were already working on site at the French company Réalisations et Études Électroniques located in the suburbs of Paris and at Micro Computer Machines (MCM) with headquarters situated on the outskirts of Toronto. These firms fully recognized, articulated, and acted upon the immense potential of the budding microprocessor technology for the development of a new generation of cost effective computing systems. However, it was MCM which built and, later, manufactured the first microprocessor-based computer designed specifically for personal use — the first PC.<br /><br />MCM's first computer—the MCM/70—was designed in the period between 1972 and 73 and announced on September 25, 1973, in Toronto. The computer was unveiled in New York on September 27th and, the following day, in Boston. One of its early prototypes was demonstrated in May of 1973 during the Fifth International APL Users' Conference in Toronto. The MCM/70 computers were purchased in North America and Europe by acedemic institutions as well as large organizations and companies including Chevron Oil Research Company, Firestone, Toronto Hospital for Sick Children, Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York, Ontario Hydro-Electric Power Commission, NASA Goddard Space Flight Centre, and U.S. Army.<br /><br />The MCM/70 was followed by the MCM/700 (1975), /800 (1976), /900 (1977), the Power (1980) computers.</div>
<div>
<p><b> Acquisition:</b> The objects in the collection have been donated by E.M. Edwards Estate, A. Arpen, R. Bernecky, R. Elliott, L. Gladstone, M. Kutt, J. Laraya, G. Ramer, R. Rea, G. Seeds, M. Smyth, Z. Stachniak, and J. Woods.</p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">HARDWARE</span></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Early MCM/70 prototype (based on Intel SIM8-01) (1972)</li>
<li>Memory board from the rack-mounted MCM/70 prototype (1972)</li>
<li>MCM/70 Executive (1973)</li>
<li>early MCM/70 ROM board (1973?)</li>
<li>MCM/70 Model 708 computer (1974)</li>
<li>MCM/70 power supply (1974?)</li>
<li>MCM printer, Model MCP 132 N (1975)</li>
<li>DDS-1000 Diskette Subsystem (1975)</li>
<li>MPD-1000 Diskette Subsystem (1975)</li>
<li>A prototype of an MCM/700 variant designed by E.E. Edwards (1975?)</li>
<li>MCM/800 Model 808 computer (1976)</li>
<li>A prototype of an MCM/800 variant designed by E.E. Edwards (1977?)</li>
<li>MCM/900 Model 924 computer (1978)</li>
<li>MCM Micro Power Model 524 computer (1981)</li>
</ul>
<p> <strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">SOFTWARE</span></strong> </p>
<ul>
<li><em>MCM/70 Mathematics Library</em>, May 7, 1974</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Statistics Library</em>, May 7, 1974</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Finance Library</em>, May 7, 1974</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Electricity and Electrical Engineering Library</em>, May 7, 1974</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Fun and Games Library</em>, May 7, 1974</li>
<li><em>APL A* code listings</em>, June 4, 1980</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>MANUALS and GUIDES </strong></span>
<ul>
<li><em>MCM/70 Introductory Manual</em><strong>,</strong> Micro Computer Machines (1973)</li>
<li>J. Morgan Smyth, <em>MCM/70 User's Guide</em><strong>, </strong>Micro Computer Machines (1974) (spiral bounded preprint)</li>
<li>J. Morgan Smyth, <em>MCM/70 User's Guide</em> , Micro Computer Machines, Toronto and Kingston (1974)</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Installation Guide</em><strong>,</strong> MCM (1974?)</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Desk Top Computer, Distributor Service Manual</em>, Preliminary issue, Micro Computer Machines (September 1974)</li>
<li><em>MCP-132 (HyType) Printer Operating Guide</em>, MCM (July 1975)</li>
<li><em>MCM/APL Reference Cards</em><strong>,</strong> MCM (1976 and May 1981)</li>
<li><em>SCI-1200 Communications Sub-System, Installation Instructions and Reference Manual</em>, MCM (1976?)</li>
<li><em>MCP-132 Printer User's Guide</em>, rev. 1 (June 1, 1977)</li>
<li><em>DDS-500 Dual Disk System User Guide</em> [preliminary], Micro Computer Machines (June 8, 1977)</li>
<li><em>MCM System/800 Utilities Manual</em><strong>,</strong> rev. AA, MCM (August 1977)</li>
<li><em>MCM Computers System 800: Using The MCM Computer as a Terminal and Transferring Data to and from APL Plus</em>, manual nr. 018 033, rev. AA, MCM (January 1978)</li>
<li><em>VDU-9620 Reference Manual,</em> MCM (August 1978)</li>
<li><em>DDS-1000 Diskette Drive User's Manual,</em> MCM Computers Ltd., rev. AA (October 1978)</li>
<li><em>TEXT/900 Word Processing System</em>, MCM Computers Ltd., rev. AC (November 1978)</li>
<li><em>MCM/900 User's Manual</em><strong>,</strong> rev. AB, MCM (December 1978)</li>
<li><em>MCM LIB/8 System Documentation</em> [describes a collection of APL functions which facilitate the creation and maintenance of a library of user application packages for the MCM/800], Micro Computer Machines (197?)</li>
<li><em>FAS: Financial Accounting System User's Manual</em>, MCM Computers Ltd. (197?)</li>
<li><em>Fast Functions on the MCM/900,</em> MCM Computers Ltd. (197?)</li>
<li><em>FAS: Financial MCM System/900 Utilities Manual</em>, MCM Computers Ltd., rev. AA (February 1979)</li>
<li><em>MCM System/900 Utilities Manual,</em> rev. AA, MCM (February 1979)</li>
<li><em>Communications Subsystem Reference Manual</em>, rev. AB, MCM Computers Ltd. (March 1979)</li>
<li><em>MCM/900 User's Manual,</em> MCM Computers Ltd., rev. AC (May 1979)</li>
<li><em>TEXT/900 With Data Files</em>, Supplementary Documentation, MCM Computers Ltd., rev. AA (July 1979)</li>
<li><em>CAS-900 Client Accounting System</em>, MCM Computers Ltd. (September 19, 1979)</li>
<li><em>DCS: Data Communication System User's Guide</em>, version 3, MCM Computers Ltd. (April 1980)</li>
<li><em>Small Business System: Programmer's Reference Manual,</em> version 1, MCM Computers Ltd. (August 1980)</li>
<li><em>MCM/APL User's Guide</em>, preliminary release, MCM Computers Ltd. (September 1980)</li>
<li><em>Client Accounting System, General Ledger, Accounting Reports</em><strong>,</strong> MCM Computers Ltd. (February 1981)</li>
<li><em>Client Accounting System, Time and Charges</em>, MCM Computers Ltd. (February 1981)</li>
<li><em>924/1024 System Technical Manual</em> [preliminary], MCM (February 27, 1981)</li>
<li><em>[]ZZ System Functions User's Guide</em>, preliminary release, MCM Computers Ltd. (March 31, 1981)</li>
<li><em>Power Mail: Message Processing Facility</em>, MCM (May 1981)</li>
<li><em>POWER Utilities User's Guide,</em> preliminary release, MCM Computers Ltd. (June 1981)</li>
<li><em>Distributor Announcement</em>, No. 44, MCM (May 11, 1982)</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>CORPORATE DOCUMENTS<br /> 1971</strong></span> <br />
<ul>
<li>Hypothecation of Shares and Purchase of Shares Agreements Between Gordon Ramer and Merslau Kutt (December 28, 1971)</li>
<li>Kutt Systems, Inc., Micro Computer Machines Inc., and MCM Computers Ltd. corporate data, Ontario Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations, Toronto, file number 251340 (copy on micro-fish)</li>
<li>Intel's Invoice for: SIM4-01, MP7-01, and MCS-4 chip set to be sent to Mers Kutt, December 28, 1971</li>
<li>Intel's Form of Invoice for: SIM4-01, MP7-01, and MCS-4 chip set to be sent to Mers Kutt, signed by Hank Smith, December 28, 1971</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong> 1972</strong></span>
<ul>
<li>Intel, Shipping Request for SIM4-01, SIM8-01, MP7-02, to be delivered to Mers Kutt, May 12, 1972</li>
<li>Intel, Packing Slip for SIM4-01, SIM8-01, MP7-02, to be delivered to Mers Kutt, May 12, 1972</li>
<li>Intel's Form of Invoice for: SIM4-01, SIM8-01, MP7-02, to be sent to Kutt Systems Inc., May 12, 1972</li>
<li>Intel's Form of Invoice for: SIM8-01 to be sent to Kutt Systems Inc., May 23, 1972</li>
<li>Minutes of the Special General Meeting of the Shareholders of KUTT SYSTEMS INC., Saturday, November 11, 1972, 1 page</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Inc., 1972 Financial Statements (draft), 7 pages</li>
<li>Letter from Hal Fenney (Intel) to Mers Kutt, October 4, 1972 [re SIM8-01 board], 1 page</li>
<li>Note from Hank Smith (Intel) to Mers Kutt, October 4, 1972 [re SIM8-01 board], 1 page</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Inc., 1972 Financial Statements, 7 pages</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Company Certificate from the Registry Office for the Registry Division of Toronto (April 17, 1972)</l i></li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1973</strong></span></span>
<ul>
<li>Collection of design documents of two MCM/70 prototypes (April-July, 1973)</li>
<li>Agreement to Purchase and Transfer Stock (March 7, 1973?)</li>
<li>Receipt for MCM shares purchase (April 5, 1973)</li>
<li>Portfolio of MCM Shareholder Documents (May 7 and May 14, 1973)</li>
<li>Agreement between G. Ramer and M. Kutt, 4 pages (May 16, 1973)<br />Letter to MCM shareholders, signed Mers Kutt, President, 2 pages (August 24, 1973)</li>
<li>Letter from Micro Computer Machines to Canadian Consulates, signed Mers Kutt, President, 2 pages (November 1, 1973)</li>
<li>Letter to MCM shareholders, signed Mers Kutt, President, 1 page (November 1973)</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Inc., 1973 Interim Financial Statements (unedited), 6 pages</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Inc., 1973 Financial Statements, 6 pages</li>
<li>Collection of MCM corporate information documents (1973)</li>
<li>Collection of Kutt Systems Inc. and MCM Inc. Corporate Documents (1973)</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1974</strong></span></span>
<ul>
<li>MCM corporate information, 31 pages, 1974</li>
<li>Letter to potential users of MCM products, February 1974, signed by Peter J. Wolfe, Manager, Business Systems, 1 page.</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Inc., Purchase Order no 10199 [for Intel's MCS8s], March 1, 1974, 1 page</li>
<li>Data Device Corporation price list for MCM products, May 13, 1974, 1 page</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Inc., Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders, May 17, 1974, signed ?, Secretary</li>
<li>Data Device Corporation quotation for an MCM/70 system, May 21, 1974, signed Ted Berg, Vice President, 1 page</li>
<li>Letter to shareholders of Micro Computer Machines Inc,. May 28, 1974, signed Mers Kutt, President, 2 pages</li>
<li>Letter from Micro Computer Machines Inc. to APL'ers, 1974(?), signed Ted Berg, President, 1 page</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1975</strong></span></span>
<ul>
<li>Letter to potential users of MCM products, 1975(?) [re the announcement of the IBM 5100], signed Ted Berg, President, 1 page</li>
<li>Letter from Ted Berg to Sales Representatives "Notice of Upcoming Product Features", November 27, 1975, signed T.M. Berg, 1 page</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1976</strong></span></span>
<ul>
<li>Letter from Borden and Elliot to Gordon Ramer, November 26, 1976, 2 pages</li>
<li>Micro Computer Machines Inc., Common Shares, issued in 1976</li>
<li><i>MCM/700 Configuration</i>, technical specification, May 7, 1976</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1977</strong></span> </span>
<ul>
<li>Letter from Borden and Elliot to Gordon Ramer, March 9, 1977, 2 pages</li>
<li>Agreement to Purchase and Transfer Ownership of Stock, October 29, 1977</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1978</strong></span> </span>
<ul>
<li><i>Powerful New Business Computer System Introduced by MCM</i>, MCM Computers Ltd. press release, 1978, 1 page</li>
<li>MCM Computers Ltd., 1978 Auditors' Report. 8 pages</li>
<li>Distributor Price List, September 27, 1978, 1 page</li>
<li>Interactive Computer Systems, Inc., Price List, November 1, 1978, 2 pages</li>
<li>System 800/900 Actuarial/Insurance Users, November 1978, 1 page</li>
<li>Distributorship Agreement, 1978, 12 pages</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1979</strong></span> </span>
<ul>
<li>1978 Auditors' Report, February 13, 1979, 8 pages</li>
<li>Canadian Price List, MCM, March 1, 1979, 2 pages</li>
<li>Distributor Price List, MCM, March 1, 1979, 1 page</li>
<li>Letter to shareholders of MCM Computers Ltd, May 24, 1979, 2 pages, signed C.M. Williams, President</li>
<li>Notice of Correction, letter to shareholders of MCM Computers Ltd, June 4, 1979, signed B.C. Wallace, Chairman, 1 page</li>
<li>MCM Computers Ltd., Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders, May 25, 1979, signed by W.S. Robertson, Secretary, 1 page</li>
<li>MCM Computers Ltd., Proxy, May 1979, 1 page</li>
<li>Representative System 800/900 Installations, May 1979, 3 pages</li>
<li>Canadian Price List, MCM, July 1, 1979, 2 pages</li>
<li>Distributor Price List, MCM, July 1, 1979, 2 pages</li>
<li>TAS-900 Pricing, November 26, 1979, 1 page</li>
<li><i>Cost Justification for the DMS/FAS on the System 900</i>, MCM, 1979(?), 2 pages</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>MARKETING MATERIALS<br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">1973</span></span></strong></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong></strong></span>
<ul>
<li><em>Media/Press Release</em>, September 28, 1973, 4 pages [the announcement of the MCM/70]</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Desk Top Computer</em>, Preannouncement, Confidential Information [promotional brochure with an MCM/70 prototype on the first page], 2 double-sided pages, August 1973</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Desk Top Computer</em> [promotional brochure with an MCM/70 prototype on the first page], 1 double-sided page, 1973</li>
<li><em>The MCM/70T Intelligent Terminal</em> [promotional brochure], 1 page, November(?) 1973</li>
<li><em>A Sample of Quotations from Letters Received</em>, November 1973, 2 pages [quotations from letters received by MCM re the MCM/70]</li>
<li><em>Collage of articles on the MCM/70 prepared by MCM for shareholders</em>, 1973, 6 pages</li>
<li><em>Inquiries & Responses Received After Trip</em> [to Europe with the MCM/70 prototype], 2 pages</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1974</strong></span></span>
<ul>
<li><em>MCM/70 Desk Top Computer</em> [promotional brochure with the production model of the MCM/70 on the front page], 4 double-sided pages [includes information on the MCM/70 hardware, preliminary specifications of the MCM/APL interpreter, information on the MCM/70 in science, business, and education], February 1974</li>
<li><em>The MCM/70 in education</em> [promotional brochure], 2 double-sided pages, 1974?</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Desk Top Computer</em> [promotional brochure with the production model of the MCM/70 on the front page], 5 double-sided pages [includes information on the MCM/70 hardware, preliminary specifications of the MCM/APL interpreter, information on MCM as well as on the MCM/70 in science, business, and education], 1974</li>
<li><em>MCM/70 Desk Top Computer</em>, MCM/APL [promotional brochure with the production model of the MCM/70 on the front page], 5 double-sided pages [includes information on the MCM/70 hardware, preliminary specifications of the MCM/APL interpreter, information on MCM as well as on the MCM/70 in science, business, and education], 1974</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1975</strong></span></span>
<ul>
<li><em>Introducing The Smallest, Least Expensive, Stand-Alone APL Desktop Computer MCM/700</em> [promotional brochure], 6 pages</li>
<li><em>MCM Sales Reference</em>, 21 pages, 1975?</li>
<li><em>SDS-250/DDS-500 Diskette Subsystems</em> [promotional brochure], 2 pages, 1975?</li>
<li><em>PMR-400 Card Reader</em> [promotional brochure], 2 pages, 1975?</li>
<li><em>MCP-132 Printer/Plotter </em>[promotional brochure], 2 pages, 1975?</li>
<li><em>Application Libraries</em> [list of software for the /700 system], 4 pages</li>
<li>Promotional letter from Peter J. Wolfe, Marketing Manager, to potential MCM clients, 2 pages.</li>
<li>MCM price list, 1 page.</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1976</strong></span></span>
<ul>
<li><em>MCM News, Newsletter, vol 1</em>(?) [most likely published in the early 1976], 8 pages</li>
<li><em>Micro Computer Machines, Inc.</em>, Distributor Information Kit, Micro Computer Machines, 1976</li>
<li><em>System 800</em>, [MCM Computers promotional brochure for the MCM/800 system], 6 pages</li>
<li><em>System Software</em>" [information on software for the MCM/800], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>Applications Library Summary</em> [information on software libraries for the] MCM/800, 4 pages</li>
<li><em>PVAS A new concept for Performing Pension Actuarial Valuations and Pension Plan Administration</em> [promotional brochure for the /800 system], 6 pages</li>
<li><em>TEXT 800, Word Processing with System 800</em> [promotional brochure for the /800 system], 3 pages</li>
<li><em>TEXT 800, Word Processing with System 800</em> [promotional brochure for the /800 system], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>VDU-9620 Video Display For System 800</em> [promotional brochure], 5 pages</li>
<li>< <em>VDU-9620 Video Display For System 800</em> [promotional brochure], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>MCP-132 Printer/Plotter</em> [promotional brochure], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>DDS-500 Diskette System</em> [promotional brochure], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>Here's what other Actuaries say about the MCM/800 system</em> [promotional brochure], 6 pages</li>
<li><em>MCM's System 800: the combination of data processing and word processing</em> [promotional brochure], 1 page</li>
<li><em>The MCM/800 System Software,</em> 2 pages</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1977</strong></span>
<ul>
<li><em>MCM FI-PLAN</em> [the MCM/800 promotional brochure], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>System 800 Demonstration Package,</em> Rev. AA, October 1977, 9 pages</li>
<li>O. Zimmerman, <em>MCM/800 and APL Gain Acceptance in Insurance Applications at Crown Life,</em> 9 pages</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1978</strong></span>
<ul>
<li><em>MCM FI-PLAN: Sample Projection</em> , 6 pages</li>
<li><em>MCM 800 vs Timesharing</em> , 6 pages</li>
<li><em>If you spend more</em>[...] [the MCM/900 promotional brochure], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>APL and Virtual Memory</em> [...] [the MCM/900 promotional brochure], 2 pages</li>
<li><em>MCM 800 vs IBM 5110,</em> 2 pages</li>
<li><em>Introducing....</em> [the MCM/900 promotional brochure], 4 pages</li>
<li><em>MCM Computers: System 900</em> [the MCM/900 promotional brochure], 4 pages</li>
<li><em>Businesses today are faced with a maze of problems</em> [the MCM/900 promotional brochure], 2 pages, 1978?</li>
<li><em>APL and Virtual Memory -- two main reasons why...</em> [the MCM/900 promotional brochure], 2 pages, 1978?</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1979</strong></span>
<ul>
<li><em>DCS/900 Data Communications with System/900</em> [promotional brochure], 1 page, 1979?</li>
<li><em>AID/900 Utilities and Libraries for System/900</em> [promotional brochure], 1 page, 1979?</li>
<li><em>LIB/900 Program Development with System/900</em> [promotional brochure], 1 page, 1979?</li>
<li><em>PLOT/900 Plotting Software for System/900</em> [promotional brochure], 2 pages, 1979?</li>
<li><em>MCM Computers System/900</em> [promotional brochure], 4 pages, 1979?</li>
<li><em>System 900: The Affordable Solution</em> [promotional brochure], 2 pages, 1979?</li>
<li><em> CAS-900 Client Accounting System</em> [promotional brochure], 4 pages, 1979?</li>
<li><em>TEXT/900 Word Processing with System/900</em> [promotional brochure for the /800 system], 3 pages, 1979?</li>
<li><em>TEXT/900 Word Processing with System/900</em> [promotional brochure for the /800 system], 1 page, 1979?</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>1980</strong></span>
<ul>
<li><em>Power </em>[MCM Power promotional brochure], 4 pages, 1980?</li>
<li>Product Data Sheet and Hardware Tech Spec[brochures for the MCM Power], 2 pages, 1980?</li>
<li><em>MCM User Support Notes,</em> May 15, 1980 -- March 20, 1981.</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>PHOTOGRAPHS </strong></span>
<ul>
<li>Photograph of the MCM/70 wide-case prototype, b/w original (1973)</li>
<li>Photograph of E.E. Edwards with the MCM/70 Executive, b/w original. Photograph for <i>Politiken</i> (1973)</li>
<li>Photograph of the MCM/70, b/w original, (1973?)</li>
<li>The announcement of the MCM/70, Toronto, Sep. 25, 1973 -- b/w original (Sep. 25, 1973)</li>
<li>Photograph of the MCM/800 with CRT -- b/w original (1976?)</li>
<li>Photograph of the MCM/900 business system -- b/w original (1978?)</li>
<li>Photograph of the MCM/900 computer -- b/w original (1978?).</li>
<li>The MCM/700 production line, MCM's manufacturing facility in Kingston. Photograph by Jose Laraya(?) (1975?)</li>
<li>DDS-500, photograph by Jose Laraya(?) (1975?)</li>
<li>3 photographs of the MCM/800 by Jose Laraya(?) (1976?)</li>
<li>6 photographs of MCM team at York University (photographs of Andre Arpin, Don Genner, Mers Kutt, Morgan Smyth, Gord Ramer). Photograph by Z. Stachniak (November 2001)</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>MCM DIGITAL LIBRARY </strong></span>
<ul>
<li>Andre Arpin speaking at York University, Toronto, March 28, 2003 (audio)</li>
<li>Andre Arpin, MCM/70 -- The First Portable Microcomputer presentation, York University, Toronto, March 28, 2003 (PowerPoint)</li>
<li>interview with Andre Arpin, Kingston, April 10, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Don Genner, Guelph, August 31, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Mers Kutt, Toronto, March 1, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Mers Kutt, Toronto, March 6, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>Mers Kutt speaking at York University, Toronto, October 24, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Mers Kutt, Toronto, November 11, 2002 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Jose Laraya, Toronto, September 13, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Jose Laraya, Toronto, September 28, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Gordon Ramer, Toronto, March 27, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>nterview with Reg Rea, Stoney Creek, October 20, 2005 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with Morgan Smyth, Toronto, July 25, 2001 (audio)</li>
<li>interview with John Woods, Milton, October 22, 2008 (audio)</li>
<li>e-mail communications with former users of MCM hardware</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>BOOKS, RESEARCH PAPERS, ARTICLES </strong></span>
<ul>
<li>A. Arpin, External Allocation System (EASY) / A Virtual System (AVS). In <em>Proc. of the APL 75 Congress</em>, Pisa, Italy (1975)</li>
<li>R.F. Bauer, Implementation of APL on Small Computers. In <em>Proc. of the APL 79 Conference</em>, Rochester N.Y. (1979)</li>
<li>B.J. Bleackley and J. LaPrairie, <em>Entering the Computer Age. The Computer Industry in Canada: The First Thirty Years</em>, The Book Society of Canada Ltd, 1982</li>
<li>J. Chevreau, The Third Coming of Mers Kutt, <em>Report on Business Magazine</em>, November 1985, pp. 111--118</li>
<li>M. Kutt, microcomputer development notes, (1972), 36 pages</li>
<li>J. Morgan Smyth, <em>York APL</em>, Ryerson Polytechnic Institute, Toronto (1972)</li>
<li>J. Morgan Smyth, EASY and AVS: The Two Auxiliary Storage Subsystems of the MCM/70. In<em> Proc. of the APL 75 Congress,</em> Pisa, Italy (1975), pp. 313--319</li>
<li>G. Ramer(?) <em>York APL Users Guide</em>, APL Systems, November 15, 1971</li>
<li>Stachniak, Z. Learning from Prototypes, IEEE Annals of the History of Computing, vol. 42, no. 2 (2020), pp. 63-71.</li>
<li>Stachniak, Z. Software Recovery and Beyond: The MCM/70 Case, IEEE Annals of the History of Computing vol. 41, nr. 4 (2019), pp. 110-118.</li>
<li>Stachniak, Z. MCM on Personal Software, IEEE Annals of the History of Computing, vol. 39, no. 1 (2017), pp. 29--51.</li>
<li>Z. Stachniak, The Making of the MCM/70 Microcomputer,<i> IEEE Annals of the History of Computing</i>, vol. 25, issue 2 (April-June 2003), pp. 62--75.</li>
<li>Z. Stachniak, The MCM/70 Microcomputer, <i> Core 4.1</i>, The Computer History Museum (September 2003), pp. 6--12</li>
<li>A. Wahl, Kutt's last stand, <i>Canadian Business</i> (October 11--24, 2006), pp. 56--64.</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>OTHER </strong></span>
<ul>
<li>Collection of documents concerning EE.Edwards' participation in the 1973<em> International APL Conference</em> in Denmark. The collection includes an invitation from the Danish Computing Society (Jun 8, 19073), an English translation of the "Computer in a briefcase" article that appeared in <i>Politiken</i> on August 23, 1973, and a photograph of E.E. Edwards with the MCM/70 Executive.</li>
<li>Several MCM digital cassettes</li>
<li>I love APL, MCM sticker</li>
<li><em>Pavement Management System</em>, manual, MCM/POWER, 83 pages (198?)</li>
<li>Lecture notes from an MCM seminar taken by Russell Elliott on June 9--10, 1977</li>
<li>Seven files of various software printouts</li>
<li>Intel 4004 uComputer; the first single board computer received by MCM from Intel in 1972</li>
<li>MCM's ten-th anniversary coffee mug.</li>
</ul>
</div>
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Zbigniew Stachniak
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2003-2021
Subject
The topic of the resource
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://museum1.eecs.yorku.ca/www_decorations/MCM_logo.jpg" alt="MCM_logo" width="5%" height="5%" border="0" /></p>
The MCM Collection documents computer development activities at Micro Computer Machines (MCM).
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials.
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
MCM Key-Cassette drawing
Subject
The topic of the resource
computer hardware: design drawing
Description
An account of the resource
<strong>Historical context</strong> (by Z. Stachniak)<br />In April, 1972, Intel Corp. of Santa Clara, California, announced its first 8-bit microprocessor — the 8008. In just a few months, the prototypes of the first general purpose computers powered by the 8008 chip were already working on site at the French company Réalisations et Études Électroniques located in the suburbs of Paris and at Micro Computer Machines (MCM) with headquarters situated on the outskirts of Toronto. These firms fully recognized, articulated, and acted upon the immense potential of the budding microprocessor technology for the development of a new generation of cost effective computing systems. However, it was MCM which built the first microprocessor-based computer designed specifically for personal use — the MCM/70, the first PC.<br /><br />MCM built several prototypes of the MCM/70 before the computer's manufacturing began in mid-1974. All of them have their roots in the Key-Cassette concept developed by the company's co-founder and first president Mers Kutt. A drawing of it can be found in design notes that Kutt kept from late 1971 until mid 1974. It is among the oldest preserved sketches of a microcomputer to be manufactured specifically for personal use. The name `Key-Cassette' most likely derives from `Key-Edit' — the name of the key-edit system that was manufactured by Kutt's former company — Consolidated Computer Inc. <br /><br />The one-page sketch created in early 1972 depicts a case in the style of a typical desk-top calculator of that time with built-in keyboard, one-line display, cassette storage, and acoustic coupler with built-in modem for communication over phone lines. In addition, the Key-Cassette was to be programmed in the APL language. The Key-Cassette concept already expressed several key aspects of personal computing philosophy that MCM would be shaping in the coming years: that of an individual-focused complete computing environment, easy to learn and interact with. <br /><br />The annotated drawing provides enough information to grasp the basic operations of the Key-Cassette. The small 32-key keyboard of the Key-Cassette would allow the user to enter all the alphanumeric and numeric characters as well as the APL and special function symbols. To achieve such a degree of compactness, each key was designed to enter up to 5 symbols (using a combination of key strokes). The symbols on keycaps would be color coded to distinguish between the symbols that can be entered directly (red symbols in the center of keycaps) and those that can be entered via a combination of key strokes (black symbols placed in the corners of keycaps).<br /><br />The one line display of the Key-Cassette would allow the user to view a single line of APL code, a computer output, or an error message. Using the rotate keys `→' and `←' the displayed information could be scrolled left and right to fully reveal its contents. Using the roll keys `↓' and `↑', one would scroll through the lines of APL code. The sketch of the Key-Cassette is augmented with two drawings of possible segmented display elements: one comprised of 13 display segments and the other of 15 segments. Finally, the tape cassette drives were to provide external storage.<br /><br />There was no physical prototype of the Key-Cassette concept.<br /><br /><strong>Recommended reading</strong>s:<br /><br />
<ul>
<li>Stachniak, Z. I<em>nventing the PC: the MCM/70 Stor</em>y , McGill-Queen's University Press (2011).</li>
<li>Stachniak, Z. Learning from Prototypes, <em>IEEE Annals of the History of Computing</em>, vol. 42, no. 2 (2020), pp. 63-71.</li>
<li>Stachniak, Z. The MCM/70 Computer,<em> CORE</em>, the Computer History Museum, Fall 2003.</li>
</ul>
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1972
Relation
A related resource
Micro Computer Machines collection
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
digital image of a drawing, black and white images
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Mers Kutt
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Ontario, 1972
MCM/70, prototype