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Watson Jr.'s 1963 memo on IBM losing the supercomputer lead
Original: Watson Jr. memo about CDC 6600 (1963)
A 1963 memo from IBM chief executive Thomas Watson Jr. is drawing renewed attention. In it, Watson reacted to Control Data's CDC 6600, then the world's fastest computer, built under Seymour Cray by a team of just 34 people, including a janitor. Watson demanded to know why IBM, with vastly more staff and resources, had lost its lead in supercomputing.
Why now: The memo is a famous cautionary tale about how large, well-resourced organisations can be outpaced by small, focused teams, and it is resurfacing in discussions about innovation and competition.
Thomas Watson Jr.IBMControl Data CorporationSeymour CrayCDC 6600
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- Watson Jr. memo about CDC 6600 (1963) · mooreds · 23
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