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In article <3bke3q$t6h@dmsoproto.ida.org> efeustel@dmsoproto.ida.org (Ed Feustel) writes:
>I don't believe that the 360/44 was designed for real time control.  When
>I used it at Cal Tech in the late 60's, its distinguishing feature was
>improved numerical precision. If I recal, it was designed for scientific
>applications with improved floating point (or numerical accuracy and
>speed). I used to have an instruction set manual on it.  Not certain that
>I have retained it or where it is in my collection.

I laid hands [and installed SHARP APL] on one at University of Waterloo
back in the early 70's. It was a strange box, indeed. 

a. No SS instructions. Not sure about LM/STM [another poster claims
   they're missing as well].
b. No decimal instructions. {Compatibility with /91?) 
   Not missed in APL anyway.

c. One of the most interesting bits was this knob on the console that
   had 3 or 4 positions, letting you switch select the precision of
   the floating point math. I vaguely recall 7 and 14...
   When you chose a lower setting, the machine ran appropriately 
   faster, and you got appropriately less accurate results.
   Maybe the low setting was for CRAY or Pentium compatibility?

Bob