Ahoy, DECmate II! the little PDP-8 that could

The blog post by Cameron Kaiser provides an in-depth historical analysis of the DECmate II, a computer developed by Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) as a follow-up to the PDP-8 minicomputer. It discusses its design, specifications, and software capabilities, framing it within the context of DEC's larger product strategy during the early personal computer era. The article goes into meticulous detail about the DECmate II's evolution, features, and its place in computing history, emphasizing its significance while also reflecting on its shortcomings and the competitive landscape of personal computers in the 1980s.