#computer-history — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #computer-history, aggregated by home.social.
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Eliza Bot Running and ready for your retro psycological problems
Toot me a Hello to start
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The book covers 3 hacker groups: MIT hackers (1950s–60s), Hardware hackers (1970s), Game hackers (1980s). Each helped shape the computers we use today.
#books #bookreview #ComputerHistory #BookThread
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The book covers 3 hacker groups: MIT hackers (1950s–60s), Hardware hackers (1970s), Game hackers (1980s). Each helped shape the computers we use today.
#books #bookreview #ComputerHistory #BookThread
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How #AdaLovelace, Daughter of #LordByron, Wrote the First Computer Program in 1842–a Century Before the First Computer
https://www.openculture.com/2026/08/how-ada-lovelace-wrote-the-first-computer-program-in-1842.html
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How #AdaLovelace, Daughter of #LordByron, Wrote the First Computer Program in 1842–a Century Before the First Computer
https://www.openculture.com/2026/08/how-ada-lovelace-wrote-the-first-computer-program-in-1842.html
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The 1950s. MIT. A machine called the TX-0. A group of young men who fell in love with it and never really looked back.
#books #bookreview #HackersHeroes #computerhistory
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The 1950s. MIT. A machine called the TX-0. A group of young men who fell in love with it and never really looked back.
#books #bookreview #HackersHeroes #computerhistory
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OPERATOR: Somebody set up us the bomb.
We get signal.
CATS: All your base are belong to us.Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_your_base_are_belong_to_us
Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/flash_allyourbase
Newgrounds post: https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/11940 -
Deep dive into #Erlang history: Mike Williams and Björn Gustafsson discuss JAM (Joe's Abstract Machine), the first #VM to make #Erlang fast, and how it paved the way for #BEAM.
Great insights on early VM optimization, process isolation, and hot code upgrading:
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Deep dive into #Erlang history: Mike Williams and Björn Gustafsson discuss JAM (Joe's Abstract Machine), the first #VM to make #Erlang fast, and how it paved the way for #BEAM.
Great insights on early VM optimization, process isolation, and hot code upgrading:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRTierdN9c4 -
Eliza Bot Running and ready for your retro psycological problems
Toot me a Hello to start
#RetoComputing #Eliza #ComputerHistory -
The book covers 3 hacker groups: MIT hackers (1950s–60s), Hardware hackers (1970s), Game hackers (1980s). Each helped shape the computers we use today.
#books #bookreview #ComputerHistory #BookThread
https://thisgrandpablogs.com/hackers/ -
The book covers 3 hacker groups: MIT hackers (1950s–60s), Hardware hackers (1970s), Game hackers (1980s). Each helped shape the computers we use today.
#books #bookreview #ComputerHistory #BookThread
https://thisgrandpablogs.com/hackers/ -
Eliza Bot Running and ready for your retro psycological problems
Toot me a Hello to start
#RetoComputing #Eliza #ComputerHistory -
Eliza Bot Running and ready for your retro psycological problems
Toot me a Hello to start
#RetoComputing #Eliza #ComputerHistory -
VCF West 2026 Returns to Mountain View with 73 Exhibits
#VCFWest #VCFWest2026 #VintageComputing #RetroComputing #ComputerHistory #Commodore #Amiga #C64 #MEGA65 #ComputerHistoryMuseum
https://theoasisbbs.com/events/vcf-west-2026-returns-to-mountain-view-with-73-exhibits/?fsp_sid=10787 -
VCF West 2026 Returns to Mountain View with 73 Exhibits
#VCFWest #VCFWest2026 #VintageComputing #RetroComputing #ComputerHistory #Commodore #Amiga #C64 #MEGA65 #ComputerHistoryMuseum
https://theoasisbbs.com/events/vcf-west-2026-returns-to-mountain-view-with-73-exhibits/?fsp_sid=10787 -
" FidoNet History and Operation 8 Feb 85, " by Tom Jennings; ( @tomjennings ) : -- https://www.sensitiveresearch.com/Archive/FidoNet/fidohist1.txt
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" FidoNet History and Operation 8 Feb 85, " by Tom Jennings; ( @tomjennings ) : -- https://www.sensitiveresearch.com/Archive/FidoNet/fidohist1.txt
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Le MERA-ELZAB Meritum I arrive en production en Pologne au milieu des années 1980 avec une drôle de mission : proposer un micro-ordinateur local construit autour d’une architecture proche du TRS-80 Model I.
Son CPU U880 compatible Z80 tourne autour de 2,5 MHz.
Face au Commodore 64 ou à l’Atari 800XL, cela paraît austère.
A lire https://www.silicium.org/index.php/blog-catalogue/est/meritum
#Meritum #MeraElzab #RetroComputing #Z80 #TRS80 #VintageComputing #8bit #Poland #ComputerHistory
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Vintage Computer Festival Southeast 13.0 2026 Brings Retro Computing Back to Atlanta
#VintageComputerFestival #VCFSoutheast #VCFSoutheast2026 #RetroComputing #VintageComputers #ComputerHistory #AtlantaEvents #SouthernFriedGamingExpo
https://theoasisbbs.com/events/vintage-computer-festival-southeast-13-0-2026-brings-retro-computing-back-to-atlanta/?fsp_sid=10781 -
Vintage Computer Festival Southeast 13.0 2026 Brings Retro Computing Back to Atlanta
#VintageComputerFestival #VCFSoutheast #VCFSoutheast2026 #RetroComputing #VintageComputers #ComputerHistory #AtlantaEvents #SouthernFriedGamingExpo
https://theoasisbbs.com/events/vintage-computer-festival-southeast-13-0-2026-brings-retro-computing-back-to-atlanta/?fsp_sid=10781 -
Voici une carte IBM du début des années 1970 qui pourrait participer à une mémoire monolithique à semi-conducteurs.
Des dizaines de modules MST.
Quatre connecteurs.
Un PCB couvert de pistes.
Capacité exacte : enquête en cours.
Densité de geek au cm² : hors spécifications constructeur.1970 : IBM remplaçait les mémoires à tores magnétiques par du stockage monolithique.
#IBM #MST #System370 #Mainframe #RetroComputing #VintageComputing #ComputerHistory
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Voici une carte IBM du début des années 1970 qui pourrait participer à une mémoire monolithique à semi-conducteurs.
Des dizaines de modules MST.
Quatre connecteurs.
Un PCB couvert de pistes.
Capacité exacte : enquête en cours.
Densité de geek au cm² : hors spécifications constructeur.1970 : IBM remplaçait les mémoires à tores magnétiques par du stockage monolithique.
#IBM #MST #System370 #Mainframe #RetroComputing #VintageComputing #ComputerHistory
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Eliza Bot Running and ready for your retro psycological problems
Toot me a Hello to start
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30 years after the only time i saw one, today i'm re-united with a treasure of my childhood: a Datatrain 272A amber monochrome monitor
datatrain was a canadian monitor company back in the 80s and early 90s, that, afaik never made it outside of the country. i've only ever seen datatrain monitors used in two places: banks and grocery store checkouts. they were invariably monochrome (MDA) and almost always amber or green phosphors - although they did sell white variants.
these are, in fact, rebadged and redesigned Amdek monitors. the rear of the monitor reads "Datatrain: A Division of Roland DG Canada".... (!) I had not realized roland (the synth company) had bought Amdek/Datatrain back in the day. wild.
one thing i've never seen mentioned is that the phosphors used in "amber" monitors varies *widely* between manufacturers. this is a very warm blood-orange monitor, compared to the canary yellow used in my 6-inch Hyperion monitor.
if you've never seen a monochrome monitor in-person, here are a few phenomenological details i'm surprised by:
- the picture is warm, crisp, and *bright*. the camera is cutting out so much out of the contrast by design, so you're seeing what amounts to a washed-out image.
- i was expecting the usual CRT whine/hum and/or degaussing gong at startup. it is dead silent
- there's no static on the front of the glass! i'm used to brushing my fingertips along and feeling snappy static electricity, and this is completely static-free
- it's easy on the eyes, in a way that CRTs rarely are. i'm not sure if it's the specific phosphor used, or relatively low radiation, but it's so comfy to start at
- til the Tandy 1000 TL/2 can auto-boot in monochrome mode by hitting Ctrl-Alt-Shift-V at POST! there's a helpful sticker on the back of the machine with instructions.
also: til my Tandy 1000 TL/2's little Western Digital MFM drive seems to have died :\ it's not booting at all, so i'm reduced to using the built-in-ROM DeskMate shell which is kinda cute
#retrocomputing #canada #computerHistory #tandy #vintageComputers
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30 years after the only time i saw one, today i'm re-united with a treasure of my childhood: a Datatrain 272A amber monochrome monitor
datatrain was a canadian monitor company back in the 80s and early 90s, that, afaik never made it outside of the country. i've only ever seen datatrain monitors used in two places: banks and grocery store checkouts. they were invariably monochrome (MDA) and almost always amber or green phosphors - although they did sell white variants.
these are, in fact, rebadged and redesigned Amdek monitors. the rear of the monitor reads "Datatrain: A Division of Roland DG Canada".... (!) I had not realized roland (the synth company) had bought Amdek/Datatrain back in the day. wild.
one thing i've never seen mentioned is that the phosphors used in "amber" monitors varies *widely* between manufacturers. this is a very warm blood-orange monitor, compared to the canary yellow used in my 6-inch Hyperion monitor.
if you've never seen a monochrome monitor in-person, here are a few phenomenological details i'm surprised by:
- the picture is warm, crisp, and *bright*. the camera is cutting out so much out of the contrast by design, so you're seeing what amounts to a washed-out image.
- i was expecting the usual CRT whine/hum and/or degaussing gong at startup. it is dead silent
- there's no static on the front of the glass! i'm used to brushing my fingertips along and feeling snappy static electricity, and this is completely static-free
- it's easy on the eyes, in a way that CRTs rarely are. i'm not sure if it's the specific phosphor used, or relatively low radiation, but it's so comfy to start at
- til the Tandy 1000 TL/2 can auto-boot in monochrome mode by hitting Ctrl-Alt-Shift-V at POST! there's a helpful sticker on the back of the machine with instructions.
also: til my Tandy 1000 TL/2's little Western Digital MFM drive seems to have died :\ it's not booting at all, so i'm reduced to using the built-in-ROM DeskMate shell which is kinda cute
#retrocomputing #canada #computerHistory #tandy #vintageComputers
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If you care about #retrocomputing, and you use Google search, please add Break Into Chat as a "preferred source"!
Just click here:
https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=breakintochat.comDoing so will (hopefully) improve your search results, and help give BiC a much-needed signal boost!
You can add other news sites and blogs you trust, too.
#atari #atarist #vintagecomputing #retrocomputer #history #longreads #bbsing #textmode #computerhistory #gamedev #localnews #news
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If you care about #retrocomputing, and you use Google search, please add Break Into Chat as a "preferred source"!
Just click here:
https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=breakintochat.comDoing so will (hopefully) improve your search results, and help give BiC a much-needed signal boost!
You can add other news sites and blogs you trust, too.
#atari #atarist #vintagecomputing #retrocomputer #history #longreads #bbsing #textmode #computerhistory #gamedev #localnews #news
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How did we get from punch cards to phones in our pockets? Isaacson traces every step — and the people who made it happen.
#books #bookreview #WalterIsaacson #computerhistory
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How did we get from punch cards to phones in our pockets? Isaacson traces every step — and the people who made it happen.
#books #bookreview #WalterIsaacson #computerhistory
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What would computing look like today if Amiga had won? Drop your thoughts below! 👇 #VintageComputing #ComputerHistory #1990sTech #Gaming #OperatingSystems
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Silicium vous a présenté hier le terminal ADDS Regent, voici la machine qu’il faut pour l’exploiter.
L'IMS 8000 est un beau parallélépipède avec deux lecteurs 8" de 1,6 Mo. Pas pour jouer... pour travailler sérieusement. Enfin... jusqu'à ce qu'un développeur lance une compilation COBOL juste avant le café. ☕💾
As-tu pratiqué le CP/M ?
A lire : https://www.silicium.org/index.php/catalogue/us/ims-8000
#RetroComputing #CPM #Z80 #S100 #VintageComputer #IndustrialMicroSystems #ComputerHistory #Silicium
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"Colossus was installed in the British codebreaking headquarters at Bletchley Park, about 80 kilometers from London. The room-size machine weighed around a tonne.
The computer is being commemorated as an IEEE Milestone. The dedication ceremony is scheduled to be held 29 September at Bletchley Park."
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This video made me care about Susan. And so should you.
