Podcast Episodes

Apple's Growing Pains

Episode 105

The Apple III was a pretty slick machine... in theory. From a lack of launch software, to strait up hardware failures, Apple's 3rd computer didn't r…

3 years, 5 months ago

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Sketchpad

Episode 104

We're finally taking a look at Sketchpad. This program was completed in 1963 as Ivan Sutherland's Ph.D. research. On the surface it looks like a ver…

3 years, 5 months ago

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The Text Interface

Episode 103

This episode I attempt to find the first interactive computer text interface. All I can say is, well, it's a journey.   Selected Sources:   http…

3 years, 6 months ago

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Application of Ada

Episode 102

This episode picks up where we left off last time. We are looking at Ada and its applications. How does Ada handle tasking? What's the deal with obj…

3 years, 6 months ago

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Origins of Ada

Episode 101

Ada is a fascinating language with a fascinating history. It was initially developed as part of a Department of Defence project. The plan was to cre…

3 years, 7 months ago

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Updates and Mysteries

Episode 100

Advent of Computing has finally reached 100 episodes! Today we are taking a break from the usual content to discuss the show, it's arc, and some of …

3 years, 7 months ago

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The Berkeley Software Distribution

Episode 99

UNIX is a big deal. It's one of the most influential programs in history. Most operating systems that we use today can trace their lineage back to U…

3 years, 8 months ago

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The Canon Cat

Episode 98

This time we are looking at a somewhat obscure machine: the Canon Cat. Designed by Jef Raskin, the Cat is sometimes called the spiritual successor t…

3 years, 8 months ago

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What Exactly IS A Database? Part II

Episode 97

We've approach the beast itself: SQL. Or, as it used to be known, SEQUEL. In this episode we will discuss how early navigational databases failed, a…

3 years, 8 months ago

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What Exactly IS A Database? Part I

Episode 96

I've fallen into a bit of a data rabbit hole, and you get to join me. In this episode I'm starting my journey to understand where databases came fro…

3 years, 9 months ago

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