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Ferranti Mark 1: Programming the First Commercial General-Purpose Stored-Program Computer

The Ferranti Mark 1 moved stored-program computing from a university prototype into commercial service, forcing programming conventions, manuals, user support, and machine time to become operational concerns.

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