Origin of 'Straight 8' name

[Al Kossow]

On 12/21/18 9:58 AM, allison via cctalk wrote:
> On 12/21/2018 10:10 AM, Noel Chiappa via cctalk wrote:
>> Does anyone know where the 'Straight 8' name for the first PDP-8 model came
>> from? Obviously, it's probably a play on the car engine configuration name,
>> but how did the connection get made? Thanks - I hope!
>>
>>     Noel
>>
> ssrsly?
> 

yes

"Straight-8" seems to be a fairly modern name coming from collectors

I never heard it called that before then.