#OTD in #ComputingHistory in 1954, John Backus and his team at IBM successfully ran the first FORTRAN (Formula Translation) program. FORTRAN was the first high-level programming language designed to make programming accessible and efficient. More #OTD, here: www.acm.org/education/ot...
September 20, 2025 at 2:05 PM
#OTD in #ComputingHistory in 1954, John Backus and his team at IBM successfully ran the first FORTRAN (Formula Translation) program. FORTRAN was the first high-level programming language designed to make programming accessible and efficient. More #OTD, here: www.acm.org/education/ot...
Ever wondered how to code a 70-year-old #Computer?
Join us on Monday evening to unlock the secrets of #Programming the W.I.T.C.H. - the world's oldest working original digital computer.
Book 👉 https://buff.ly/3Po1tiE
#ComputingHistory #Museum #OnlineTalk
Join us on Monday evening to unlock the secrets of #Programming the W.I.T.C.H. - the world's oldest working original digital computer.
Book 👉 https://buff.ly/3Po1tiE
#ComputingHistory #Museum #OnlineTalk
February 23, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Ever wondered how to code a 70-year-old #Computer?
Join us on Monday evening to unlock the secrets of #Programming the W.I.T.C.H. - the world's oldest working original digital computer.
Book 👉 https://buff.ly/3Po1tiE
#ComputingHistory #Museum #OnlineTalk
Join us on Monday evening to unlock the secrets of #Programming the W.I.T.C.H. - the world's oldest working original digital computer.
Book 👉 https://buff.ly/3Po1tiE
#ComputingHistory #Museum #OnlineTalk
The technology in a single smartphone would have cost over $100 million and filled a building in the 1980s. What might fit in our pockets 40 years from now? #TechEvolution #ComputingHistory
June 26, 2025 at 7:02 PM
The technology in a single smartphone would have cost over $100 million and filled a building in the 1980s. What might fit in our pockets 40 years from now? #TechEvolution #ComputingHistory
Events like this are just one of the many perks of being a TNMOC Supporter.
Join us today 👉 www.tnmoc.org/tnmocshop/be...
#Museum #ComputingHistory #RetroTech
Join us today 👉 www.tnmoc.org/tnmocshop/be...
#Museum #ComputingHistory #RetroTech
March 29, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Events like this are just one of the many perks of being a TNMOC Supporter.
Join us today 👉 www.tnmoc.org/tnmocshop/be...
#Museum #ComputingHistory #RetroTech
Join us today 👉 www.tnmoc.org/tnmocshop/be...
#Museum #ComputingHistory #RetroTech
Even when we're not open to the public, our #Museum is a hub of #Engineering activity 🔧
Watch our Tunny team conduct essential troubleshooting on the Heath Robinson machine, which is currently living up to the reputation of its namesake 🙃
#ComputingHistory #Restoration #VintageTech
Watch our Tunny team conduct essential troubleshooting on the Heath Robinson machine, which is currently living up to the reputation of its namesake 🙃
#ComputingHistory #Restoration #VintageTech
January 6, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Even when we're not open to the public, our #Museum is a hub of #Engineering activity 🔧
Watch our Tunny team conduct essential troubleshooting on the Heath Robinson machine, which is currently living up to the reputation of its namesake 🙃
#ComputingHistory #Restoration #VintageTech
Watch our Tunny team conduct essential troubleshooting on the Heath Robinson machine, which is currently living up to the reputation of its namesake 🙃
#ComputingHistory #Restoration #VintageTech
Earlier this year I spent 45 mins looking at the original source code of MS-DOS after digging out the old manuals - thought I would match the syntax to the code.
Sharing screen shot of the "Copy" assembly code at git.
URL for Source : github.com/microsoft/MS...
#ComputingHistory
Sharing screen shot of the "Copy" assembly code at git.
URL for Source : github.com/microsoft/MS...
#ComputingHistory
August 13, 2024 at 9:04 AM
Earlier this year I spent 45 mins looking at the original source code of MS-DOS after digging out the old manuals - thought I would match the syntax to the code.
Sharing screen shot of the "Copy" assembly code at git.
URL for Source : github.com/microsoft/MS...
#ComputingHistory
Sharing screen shot of the "Copy" assembly code at git.
URL for Source : github.com/microsoft/MS...
#ComputingHistory
Today on Nov 17 in 1970 Douglas Engelbart has been granted a patent for the first #computermouse. The photo was taken in February 2023 in the computer museum in #paderborn #germany. #computinghistory
November 17, 2024 at 7:37 AM
Today on Nov 17 in 1970 Douglas Engelbart has been granted a patent for the first #computermouse. The photo was taken in February 2023 in the computer museum in #paderborn #germany. #computinghistory
Here at #TNMOC, every machine tells a story of human ingenuity. From Enigma onwards, visit us and explore the evolution of #Computing and learn about the people who made it possible!
🎟️ https://buff.ly/3DiTi4s
#Museum #ComputingHistory #RetroTech
🎟️ https://buff.ly/3DiTi4s
#Museum #ComputingHistory #RetroTech
February 1, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Here at #TNMOC, every machine tells a story of human ingenuity. From Enigma onwards, visit us and explore the evolution of #Computing and learn about the people who made it possible!
🎟️ https://buff.ly/3DiTi4s
#Museum #ComputingHistory #RetroTech
🎟️ https://buff.ly/3DiTi4s
#Museum #ComputingHistory #RetroTech
#OTD in #ComputingHistory in 1822, Charles Babbage submitted a one-page paper outlining a revolutionary invention: the Difference Engine. The Difference Engine would become the world’s first mechanical computer.
June 14, 2025 at 12:01 PM
#OTD in #ComputingHistory in 1822, Charles Babbage submitted a one-page paper outlining a revolutionary invention: the Difference Engine. The Difference Engine would become the world’s first mechanical computer.
Did you know that the #Colossus machine helped decode German messages during WWII? 🔍 Learn more about this enigmatic machine with this insightful talk hosted by Professor Brian Randell, available on our YouTube channel
👀 https://buff.ly/4iIidi2
#Museum #ComputingHistory
👀 https://buff.ly/4iIidi2
#Museum #ComputingHistory
December 22, 2024 at 2:05 PM
Did you know that the #Colossus machine helped decode German messages during WWII? 🔍 Learn more about this enigmatic machine with this insightful talk hosted by Professor Brian Randell, available on our YouTube channel
👀 https://buff.ly/4iIidi2
#Museum #ComputingHistory
👀 https://buff.ly/4iIidi2
#Museum #ComputingHistory
Steve Jobs: The Lost Interview (2012)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9m68...
#people #computing #computinghistory #apple
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9m68...
#people #computing #computinghistory #apple
Steve Jobs - The Lost Interview (11 May 2012) [VO] [ST-FR] [Ultra HD 4K]
YouTube video by TVArchive
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April 25, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Steve Jobs: The Lost Interview (2012)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9m68...
#people #computing #computinghistory #apple
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9m68...
#people #computing #computinghistory #apple
Looking for something to watch on Boxing Day? 📺 Check out our YouTube channel for fascinating videos on #ComputingHistory, behind-the-scenes footage, and more! Perfect for a day on the sofa 🛋️
🎥 https://buff.ly/4iCr5WJ
🎥 https://buff.ly/4iCr5WJ
December 26, 2024 at 2:30 PM
Looking for something to watch on Boxing Day? 📺 Check out our YouTube channel for fascinating videos on #ComputingHistory, behind-the-scenes footage, and more! Perfect for a day on the sofa 🛋️
🎥 https://buff.ly/4iCr5WJ
🎥 https://buff.ly/4iCr5WJ
IBMのリプロデューサーって何だよ……知らないよ……
https://www.columbia.edu/cu/computinghistory/reproducer.html
https://www.columbia.edu/cu/computinghistory/reproducer.html
June 22, 2025 at 12:42 PM
IBMのリプロデューサーって何だよ……知らないよ……
https://www.columbia.edu/cu/computinghistory/reproducer.html
https://www.columbia.edu/cu/computinghistory/reproducer.html
A coffee story: The original live streaming star
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOqlDsfTC6g
#networking #computinghistory #coffee #1990s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOqlDsfTC6g
#networking #computinghistory #coffee #1990s
February 25, 2025 at 11:52 PM
A coffee story: The original live streaming star
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOqlDsfTC6g
#networking #computinghistory #coffee #1990s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOqlDsfTC6g
#networking #computinghistory #coffee #1990s
#OTD in #ComputingHistory in 1949, An Wang filed a patent for magnetic ferrite core memory, a breakthrough that transformed how computers stored data. For more computing milestones: www.acm.org/education/ot...
October 21, 2025 at 2:05 PM
#OTD in #ComputingHistory in 1949, An Wang filed a patent for magnetic ferrite core memory, a breakthrough that transformed how computers stored data. For more computing milestones: www.acm.org/education/ot...
Today marks a significant milestone in tech history – the day the Altair 8800 went on sale in 1974.
Never heard of it? You’re not alone, but this machine played a pivotal role in shaping the world of personal computing.
https://buff.ly/3ORKNjm
#Altair8800
#TechMilestones
#ComputingHistory
Never heard of it? You’re not alone, but this machine played a pivotal role in shaping the world of personal computing.
https://buff.ly/3ORKNjm
#Altair8800
#TechMilestones
#ComputingHistory
Altair 8800 Goes on Sale; Inspires PC Era - This Day in Tech History
December 19, 1974 Micro Instrumentation and Telemetry Systems, otherwise known as MITS, begins selling the Altair 8800 microcomputer kit. As the base computer used toggle switches for input and LEDs…
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December 19, 2024 at 1:00 PM
Today marks a significant milestone in tech history – the day the Altair 8800 went on sale in 1974.
Never heard of it? You’re not alone, but this machine played a pivotal role in shaping the world of personal computing.
https://buff.ly/3ORKNjm
#Altair8800
#TechMilestones
#ComputingHistory
Never heard of it? You’re not alone, but this machine played a pivotal role in shaping the world of personal computing.
https://buff.ly/3ORKNjm
#Altair8800
#TechMilestones
#ComputingHistory
🍾 Happy New Year from TNMOC! It’s time for our New Year’s Resolution…we’re kicking 2025 off by trying new things, so we’re joining TikTok🎥
Show #Volunteer Chris some appreciation for his TikTok debut 🎭
https://buff.ly/4gQG8Kn
#Museum #ComputingHistory
Show #Volunteer Chris some appreciation for his TikTok debut 🎭
https://buff.ly/4gQG8Kn
#Museum #ComputingHistory
January 1, 2025 at 3:15 PM
🍾 Happy New Year from TNMOC! It’s time for our New Year’s Resolution…we’re kicking 2025 off by trying new things, so we’re joining TikTok🎥
Show #Volunteer Chris some appreciation for his TikTok debut 🎭
https://buff.ly/4gQG8Kn
#Museum #ComputingHistory
Show #Volunteer Chris some appreciation for his TikTok debut 🎭
https://buff.ly/4gQG8Kn
#Museum #ComputingHistory
20 years of Linux on the Desktop (part 3)
Read chapter 3 of the book I’m currently writing about the history of Linux on the desktop.
https://ploum.net/2025-03-08-linux_desktop3.html
Still looking for an agent or a publisher to make a dead-tree version of it…
Read chapter 3 of the book I’m currently writing about the history of Linux on the desktop.
https://ploum.net/2025-03-08-linux_desktop3.html
Still looking for an agent or a publisher to make a dead-tree version of it…
20 years of Linux on the Desktop (part 3)
20 years of Linux on the Desktop (part 3) par Ploum - Lionel Dricot.
ploum.net
March 8, 2025 at 1:08 PM
20 years of Linux on the Desktop (part 3)
Read chapter 3 of the book I’m currently writing about the history of Linux on the desktop.
https://ploum.net/2025-03-08-linux_desktop3.html
Still looking for an agent or a publisher to make a dead-tree version of it…
Read chapter 3 of the book I’m currently writing about the history of Linux on the desktop.
https://ploum.net/2025-03-08-linux_desktop3.html
Still looking for an agent or a publisher to make a dead-tree version of it…
Today is the last chance to visit #TNMOC in 2024! Don’t miss out on experiencing our hands-on exhibits, including the ICL 2966, a computer decommissioned due to fears it might be affected by the Millennium Bug.
➡️https://buff.ly/3DiTi4s
#Museum #ComputingHistory
➡️https://buff.ly/3DiTi4s
#Museum #ComputingHistory
December 30, 2024 at 10:07 AM
Today is the last chance to visit #TNMOC in 2024! Don’t miss out on experiencing our hands-on exhibits, including the ICL 2966, a computer decommissioned due to fears it might be affected by the Millennium Bug.
➡️https://buff.ly/3DiTi4s
#Museum #ComputingHistory
➡️https://buff.ly/3DiTi4s
#Museum #ComputingHistory
Getting my Nerd on, watching The Rubber Keyed Wonder. A ZX Spectrum/Sinclair documentary
#Geek #Nerd #ZXSpectrum #ComputingHistory #ChildhoodMemories
#Geek #Nerd #ZXSpectrum #ComputingHistory #ChildhoodMemories
December 16, 2024 at 5:21 PM
Getting my Nerd on, watching The Rubber Keyed Wonder. A ZX Spectrum/Sinclair documentary
#Geek #Nerd #ZXSpectrum #ComputingHistory #ChildhoodMemories
#Geek #Nerd #ZXSpectrum #ComputingHistory #ChildhoodMemories
Lately, I've been referring to the Atari Shock/"'83 Crash" historical narrative as "Let's Fast Forward To Nintendo."
It ignores not only Home Computers' role in that history but also Europe and the rest of the world at large.
#retrogaming #gaminghistory #computinghistory
It ignores not only Home Computers' role in that history but also Europe and the rest of the world at large.
#retrogaming #gaminghistory #computinghistory
April 12, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Lately, I've been referring to the Atari Shock/"'83 Crash" historical narrative as "Let's Fast Forward To Nintendo."
It ignores not only Home Computers' role in that history but also Europe and the rest of the world at large.
#retrogaming #gaminghistory #computinghistory
It ignores not only Home Computers' role in that history but also Europe and the rest of the world at large.
#retrogaming #gaminghistory #computinghistory
🖥️ TNMOC is home to the world’s largest collection of working historic #Computers, but we need your help to keep them running! Every donation supports vital restoration, exhibitions, and education.
Donate now 👉 buff.ly/4h2ocMT
<a href="/hashtag/ComputingHistory" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#ComputingHistory
Donate now 👉 buff.ly/4h2ocMT
<a href="/hashtag/ComputingHistory" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#ComputingHistory
February 27, 2025 at 5:04 PM
🖥️ TNMOC is home to the world’s largest collection of working historic #Computers, but we need your help to keep them running! Every donation supports vital restoration, exhibitions, and education.
Donate now 👉 buff.ly/4h2ocMT
<a href="/hashtag/ComputingHistory" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#ComputingHistory
Donate now 👉 buff.ly/4h2ocMT
<a href="/hashtag/ComputingHistory" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#ComputingHistory
💻 Programming like it's 1951! Join our online talk on Feb 24th and discover how the WITCH - the world's oldest working #Computer - thinks, and how our #Volunteers #Program this icon of #ComputingHistory
Book your tickets now 👉 https://buff.ly/3Po1tiE
Book your tickets now 👉 https://buff.ly/3Po1tiE
February 17, 2025 at 9:40 AM
💻 Programming like it's 1951! Join our online talk on Feb 24th and discover how the WITCH - the world's oldest working #Computer - thinks, and how our #Volunteers #Program this icon of #ComputingHistory
Book your tickets now 👉 https://buff.ly/3Po1tiE
Book your tickets now 👉 https://buff.ly/3Po1tiE
I've just finished my 2nd programming languages history post, focusing on Pascal!
https://retrofun.pl/2024/01/03/70s-and-80s-forget-basic-we-had-pascal-and-c/
Please retweet if you find it intresting!
#retrocomputing #computinghistory #pascal #programming
https://retrofun.pl/2024/01/03/70s-and-80s-forget-basic-we-had-pascal-and-c/
Please retweet if you find it intresting!
#retrocomputing #computinghistory #pascal #programming
March 19, 2025 at 10:16 AM
I've just finished my 2nd programming languages history post, focusing on Pascal!
https://retrofun.pl/2024/01/03/70s-and-80s-forget-basic-we-had-pascal-and-c/
Please retweet if you find it intresting!
#retrocomputing #computinghistory #pascal #programming
https://retrofun.pl/2024/01/03/70s-and-80s-forget-basic-we-had-pascal-and-c/
Please retweet if you find it intresting!
#retrocomputing #computinghistory #pascal #programming
The humble beginnings of the computer mouse: a device that transformed computing #techhistory #innovation #computinghistory #computermouse #humancomputerinteraction
August 10, 2025 at 5:14 AM
The humble beginnings of the computer mouse: a device that transformed computing #techhistory #innovation #computinghistory #computermouse #humancomputerinteraction