Bull Gamma 10
Overview of a Bull Gamma 10, with the printer unit on the left | |
| Manufacturer | Compagnie des Machines Bull |
|---|---|
| Type | Business computer |
| Generation | Second generation |
| Release date | 1963 |
| Units sold | > 1400 (European market) |
| CPU | Transistorized, about 570 DTL modules @ 7 µs memory cycle (140 kHz) |
| Memory | 1K to 4K 7-bit characters (7 to 28 kb) (Core memory) |
| Storage | Optional tape readers (1 MB tapes) |
| Input | Punched cards |
| Power | 2.4 kW |
| Dimensions | 20 sq. meters |
| Weight | 900kg |
| Predecessor | Bull Gamma 3 |
| Successor | Bull Gamma 55 |
The Gamma 10 was a business computer designed and marketed by the Compagnie des Machines Bull starting in 1963.
Built as the successor to the Gamma 3 and as a response to the success of IBM's transistorized 1401, the Gamma 10 was a compact second-generation computer aimed at business use. Developed during a period of modernization at Bull under the influence of General Electric, it played a key role in the transition from punched card equipment to electronic data processing on the European market.
Widely adopted by small and medium-sized businesses across Europe during the 1960s, the Gamma 10 holds the distinction of being the first European computer to surpass 1,000 units sold.