👉 Mexican computing, also known as Computación Mexicana or Computación de Ciencia y Tecnología (CCT), was a pioneering initiative in the 1960s and early 1970s aimed at developing computing technology within Mexico to foster scientific research, education, and economic growth. This program was led by the Instituto Nacional de Computación (INC) and involved collaboration between universities, research institutions, and industry. It focused on creating high-performance computers for scientific applications, particularly in fields like physics, chemistry, and engineering. Mexican computing made significant strides, producing notable machines like the X-10 and X-20, which were among the most powerful computers of their time in Latin America. Despite facing challenges such as limited funding and technological constraints, the initiative laid the groundwork for Mexico's future in computing and inspired subsequent generations of researchers and engineers.
