#computer-history

#computer-history

As modern technologies such as artificial intelligence grab today's headlines, it's worth remembering that their foundations were being laid more than half a century ago by computer scientists, philosophers, psychologists, developers, entrepreneurs, and more. These pioneers and those who followed tackled issues and solved problems that future generations may never know existed - but without their seminal work, we wouldn't be where we are today.

A tape-based piece of unique Unix history may have been lying quietly in storage at the University of Utah for 50+ years. The question is whether researchers will be able to take this piece of middle-aged media and rewind it back to the 1970s to get the data off. The news was posted to Mastodon by Professor Robert Ricci of the University of Utah's Kahlert School of Computing.

The exhibition features various Amiga models, allowing visitors hands-on interaction, although some rare models like the Amiga 1000 are not for public handling.

This MOC by PovedaBricks showcases over 2,286 bricks, creating a charming homage to late 80s and early 90s computers. Every detail reflects the clunky design of that era.