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Which computers did Donald Knuth "mix" together to get MIX?
Several of the computers in the above list were of personal relevance to Knuth:
The IBM 650 was the first computer he encountered, and the TAOCP series of books is dedicated to the IBM 650. … ("This series of books is affectionately dedicated to the Type 650 computer once installed at Case Institute of Technology, in remembrance of many pleasant evenings.") …