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Design of the Burroughs B1700

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AFIPS '72 (Fall, part I): Proceedings of the December 5-7, 1972, fall joint computer conference, part I

Pages 489 - 497

https://doi.org/10.1145/1479992.1480060

Published: 05 December 1972 Publication History

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Procrustes was the ancient Attican malefactor who forced wayfarers to lie on an iron bed. He either stretched or cut short each person's legs to fit the bed's length. Finally, Procrustes was forced onto his own bed by Theseus.

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December 1972

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