. He and I spoke for
some time about his lasting memories from the era. Jim managed the
1401 and 1402 CPU logic & circuit design teams (while Fran was the
SPACE architect).
...
Regards,
- Robert
p.s. I've also located and spoken with Ralph Mork, 90! He's living
in Wilmington, NC and is cc'd on this email (via Gary Paige). He was
just delighted that we're interested in his early history/stories.
Ralph worked with the WWAM team and pulled together the 3-person
design group in Endicott to explore using core memory for program
store (instead of the WWAM's plugboard).
I've also located and spoken with Chuck Branscomb, 80! He's living in
Carey, NC and is cc'd on this email. He was the overall 1401 program
manager, responsible for the overall program of getting the 1401
designed and transferred to test & manufacturing, documentation, etc
(all in record time). Jim reported to Chuck.
Jonie Dayger managed the 1403, but is deceased. Russ Rowley is also
deceased.