I put a page about the history of the computer on my web site a while
back, and then when I decided to add pictures, it grew to about ten
pages or so.
Gradually, I added a few things here and there. I learned about some >computers I hadn't known about, and I added mentions of some that
I did know about.
http://www.quadibloc.com/comp/histint.htm
is the index page to that history.
I even mention the Digital Differential Analyzer and the Burroughs
Scientific Processor.
I omit the Canon Cat,
On Sunday, July 23, 2023 at 11:49:28 AM UTC-6, Quadibloc wrote:
I omit the Canon Cat,
I decided to relent and include it.
John Savard
The Ferranti Mark 1 was "the tidied up and commercialised version of the Manchester Mark I".
The first machine was delivered to the Victoria University of Manchester in February 1951
(publicly demonstrated in July) ahead of the UNIVAC I which was delivered to the United States
Census Bureau in late December 1952, having been sold on 31 March 1951.
On Sunday, July 23, 2023 at 11:49:28 AM UTC-6, Quadibloc wrote:
I omit the Canon Cat,
I decided to relent and include it.
Quadibloc <jsavard@ecn.ab.ca> writes:
On Sunday, July 23, 2023 at 11:49:28 AM UTC-6, Quadibloc wrote:
I omit the Canon Cat,
I decided to relent and include it.
In 1953, my social studies teacher took our class to Boston for a day
trip. Along with a visit to Old Ironsides and other historic sites, we
went to see The Computer (note the definite article) at Harvard.
Large room to which we were not admitted, viewed through a big window
wall, with cabinets all around presumably containing squillions of
vacuum tubes (relays?). We all gave the operator (guy on tour-guide
duty?) our names and were presented with punched paper ca. 3/4" tapes allegedly bearing our names in punch code. Or at least that's the way
I remember it.
Would that have been the Harvard Mark I, nine years on from its debut?
In 1953, the cannons on the Constitution were more intriguing than The Computer but in the ensuing years, I never fired a cannon but have
five working computers. :-o
I put a page about the history of the computer on my web site a while=20
back
In 1953, the cannons on the Constitution were more intriguing than The Computer but in the ensuing years, I never fired a cannon but have
five working computers. :-o
In 1953, the cannons on the Constitution were more intriguing than The Computer but in the ensuing years, I never fired a cannon but have
five working computers. :-o
It being you, perhaps the better question would be whether you've
_made_ a cannon. :)
According to Wikipedia:=20e Manchester Mark I".=20
=20
The Ferranti Mark 1 was "the tidied up and commercialised version of th=
r in February 1951=20The first machine was delivered to the Victoria University of Mancheste=
ed to the United States=20(publicly demonstrated in July) ahead of the UNIVAC I which was deliver=
=20Census Bureau in late December 1952, having been sold on 31 March 1951.=
I=E2=80=99ve just read the Third Generation page as that is my main inter=est. It is a
worthwhile and interesting read, but I must point out an error with one o=f
the pictures. The first picture is a Model 65 and not a Model 50. An easyhas six.
way to tell them apart is to count the number of roller knobs along the
right side of the front panel. The Model 50 has four, while the Model 65 =
On Monday, July 24, 2023 at 8:02:25=E2=80=AFAM UTC-6, Chris Bigos wrote:
I=E2=80=99ve just read the Third Generation page as that is my main inter= >est. It is a
worthwhile and interesting read, but I must point out an error with one o= >f
the pictures. The first picture is a Model 65 and not a Model 50. An easy
way to tell them apart is to count the number of roller knobs along the
right side of the front panel. The Model 50 has four, while the Model 65 = >has six.
Oops! I am particularly red-faced about this error, given that the page
Quadibloc <jsavard@ecn.ab.ca> writes:
On Monday, July 24, 2023 at 8:02:25=E2=80=AFAM UTC-6, Chris Bigos wrote:
I=E2=80=99ve just read the Third Generation page as that is my main inter= >>est. It is a
worthwhile and interesting read, but I must point out an error with one o= >>f
the pictures. The first picture is a Model 65 and not a Model 50. An easy >>> way to tell them apart is to count the number of roller knobs along the
right side of the front panel. The Model 50 has four, while the Model 65 = >>has six.
Oops! I am particularly red-faced about this error, given that the page
You should also be red-faced about leaving Dr. Atansoff's ABC computer
out of your early history.
You should also be red-faced about leaving Dr. Atansoff's ABC computer=20
out of your early history.
On Sunday, July 23, 2023 at 5:58:21 PM UTC-6, williamfindlay wrote:
According to Wikipedia:
The Ferranti Mark 1 was "the tidied up and commercialised version of
the Manchester Mark I". The first machine was delivered to the
Victoria University of Manchester in February 1951 (publicly
demonstrated in July) ahead of the UNIVAC I which was delivered to
the United States Census Bureau in late December 1952, having been
sold on 31 March 1951.
After realizing the nature of the error on my page which you have
pointed out, I have made the appropriate correction - so now I mention
both the Ferranti Mark I and the Zuse Z4 as well.
Hasn't everyone? These were common when I was young.
In 1953, the cannons on the Constitution were more intriguing than The
Computer but in the ensuing years, I never fired a cannon but have
five working computers. :-o
It being you, perhaps the better question would be whether you've
_made_ a cannon. :)
You should also be red-faced about leaving Dr. Atansoff's ABC computer=20
out of your early history.
I put a page about the history of the computer on my web site a while=20 back, and then when I decided to add pictures, it grew to about ten=20
pages or so.=20
Gradually, I added a few things here and there. I learned about some=20 computers I hadn't known about, and I added mentions of some that=20
I did know about.=20
=20
http://www.quadibloc.com/comp/histint.htm=20
=20
is the index page to that history.=20
I even mention the Digital Differential Analyzer and the Burroughs=20 Scientific Processor.=20
=20
Of course, there's plenty I haven't mentioned.=20
I didn't go into the development of computers outside the United=20
States all that much; although I mention one or two systems from=20
Britain and from Japan, neither the BESM-6 nor that meritorious=20
computer the model 109C gets a mention on the page - nothing=20
about the efforts of Russia and China to make their own computers.=20
I just couldn't find good pictures that I could use without copyright=20 worries.=20
I omit the Canon Cat, and, no doubt, many other computer systems of=20 interest, as there are so many out there.=20
=20
John Savard
On Monday, July 24, 2023 at 12:33:24=E2=80=AFPM UTC-6, Scott Lurndal wrot=e:
=20You should also be red-faced about leaving Dr. Atansoff's ABC computer=
=20out of your early history.
I have now added a mention of both the Colossus and the ABC to the page.=
Originally, I was reluctant to talk about developments at any time which =were=20
invisible at the time, concentrating on the computer scene at any given t=ime=20
as it was generally known to people living at the time.=20uence,=20
But developments that only became known in hindsight still had their infl=
so a mention was warranted.=20
On Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at 2:24:56 AM UTC-6, Quadibloc wrote:
On Monday, July 24, 2023 at 12:33:24 PM UTC-6, Scott Lurndal wrote:
You should also be red-faced about leaving Dr. Atansoff's ABC
computer out of your early history.
I have now added a mention of both the Colossus and the ABC to the
page. Originally, I was reluctant to talk about developments at any
time which were invisible at the time, concentrating on the computer
scene at any given time as it was generally known to people living at
the time.
But developments that only became known in hindsight still had their
influence,
so a mention was warranted.
And, speaking of the United Kingdom, I've finally added a mention of the
BBC Micro and the Acorn Archimedes as well.
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