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Computer History Museum

nickynicky9doors writes: "New Scientist has an interview with computer historian Michael Williams. Mr. Williams has undertaken to set up a world class computer museum. My favourite was always the Cray 2 which used artificial human blood plasma as a coolant, but the article talks of the 1965 HoneyWell kitchen computer which was built for the Neiman Marcus department store. At a cost of $10,500 it came with 2 programming manuals and a cookbook. Garbage In was by way of flickering binary switches and Garbage Out was by a row of blinking lights. There's more at www.computerhistory.org."

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  1. Re:Brings back some memories!!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    I once made a computer out of pine needles, sticks and my own feces. Boy did that thing run great. Wow im an old timer.

  2. ASM? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    What the fuck is "ASM?" You haven't a bloody clue you stupid cocksucking faggot. You're a complete and total piece of motherfucking shit!