Online

This issue of Online from October 1968 highlights various news and events at the Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC):

• Technology & Business: The company introduced the Time-Share-8 computer, a budget-friendly system designed to make time-sharing technology more accessible to schools and smaller institutions. Additionally, DEC celebrated a successful showing at an international information processing exhibition in Edinburgh, where their PDP-10 computer was featured in a high-profile chess match.
• Employee News: The newsletter covers internal organizational changes, including new appointments for Gerry Moore, Nick LoRusso, Ken Larsen, and Ed Kramer. It also profiles a variety of employee-led activities, such as an internal karate club and the company’s softball league championship.
• Facility Management: An article acknowledges the vital role of the Plant Engineering department, detailing their massive efforts in managing space, refurbishing buildings, and planning infrastructure for the company’s growth.
• Community & Culture: A large company outing for employees and their families at "Pleasure Island" is featured. Additionally, the issue documents a visit by renowned science fiction author Isaac Asimov, who toured the facility and expressed fascination with the PDP-8 assembly line.
• Retirees & Anniversaries: The publication includes sections dedicated to company retirees and a list of employees celebrating their work anniversaries during the month of September and October.