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UVA Computer Science Museum

Posted by michael on from the cheer-up-me-lads-let-your-hearts-never-fuss dept.

Cryptographrix writes "Just came across this site, thought slashdot users should check it out, definately worth a read, has everything from the original Osborne portable computer to such memorables as the Altair...supposedly from the UVA staff's personal collection. Even has old (1950's and another board that looks like ESS3, maybe) telephone switching equipment."

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  1. Future Comments? by Copperhead · · Score: 1, Offtopic
    "Daddy, how did the MPAA and the RIAA prevent people from copying music and movies on those computers?"

    "Son, at that time, they hadn't yet convinced the government how horrible it is to allow PC's without copy protection to exist. And the people who invented those computers were really communists, intent on destroying America."

    "Well, we know better now, right, daddy?"

    "Yes, son... of course. The MPAA always knew what was best for us. Bless their wisdom. Let's go listen to your new best of Britney Spears album."

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    Your reality is lies and balderdash and I'm delighted to say that I have no grasp of it whatsoever. - Baron Munchausen