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Episode 133

I'm currently out traveling. Due to my poor planning I managed to score back to back trips, for both business and leisure. While I'm not able to get …

2 years, 2 months ago

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The PDP-1

Episode 132

In 1959 the world bore witness to a new type of computer: the PDP-1. It was the first interactive computer to really make a dent in the market. Some …

2 years, 3 months ago

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Episode 131 - Computer... Books?

Episode 131

I've been feeling like rambling, so it's time for a classic ramble. This time we are looking at the origins of books about computers. More specifical…

2 years, 4 months ago

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ALGOL, Part II

Episode 130

This is a hefty one. I usually try to keep things as accessible as possible, but this time we have to get a little more technical than usual. We are …

2 years, 4 months ago

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ALGOL, Part I

Episode 129

ALGOL is one of those topics that's haunted the show for a while. It comes up any time we talk about programming languages, and with good reason. Man…

2 years, 4 months ago

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Cryotrons LIVE!

Episode 128

Originally presented at VCF SoCal in February of 2024.

The cryotron, a superconductive switch, almost revolutionized computing. It's one of those fas…

2 years, 5 months ago

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Nim

Episode 127

This is going to be a wild rambling ride. In 1939 a computer called Nimatron was made. It was one of the earliest digital electronic computers in th…

2 years, 5 months ago

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IBM Compatible (No, Not Those)

Episode 126

This episode wraps up the System/360 trilogy by taking things back to where they started for me. We will be looking at System/360 clones, how they c…

2 years, 6 months ago

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US v IBM

Episode 125

My coverage of the IBM System/360 continues! In this episode we look at US v IBM, and the fallout that surrounded the release of the System/360. By …

2 years, 7 months ago

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VCF SoCal - Interview with Micki and Steve

In this episode I sit down and talk with Micki and Steve about VCF SoCal, a new Vintage Computer Festival! The event is taking place in Orange, Calif…

2 years, 7 months ago

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