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Quux.Org Archive & Library
An archive aimed at preserving important pieces of computing and general history. It contains source code and programs with an eye towards emulators and rare/endangered code. Also present are specs and photos of old equipment and several e-book collections.
Aronsson's Telecom History
A timeline of important events in the history of telecom, computing, and communication. Split into annual sections.
Computer Chronicles: From Stone to Silicon
Uses a timeline to take the user through the various milestones of computer technology. Subjects include the abacus, vacuum tubes, transistors and microprocessors. Published by Thinkquest.
Automatic Totalisator, The
Relating to the invention of the world's first automatic totalisator in 1913. A multi user system in 1913 with 30 terminals.
A Brief History of Computing
Personal homepage that offers an insight into the history of hardware, the Internet and the Windows operating system.
Mind Machine Museum
A collection of information and illustrations on the subjects of computers, calculators and games. Topics include the IBM 5100 portable computer and the Commodore KIM-1 and VIC 20 microcomputers.
The Virtual Museum of Computing (VMoC)
Links to on-line resources concerning the history of computing around the world, including pioneers of the field such as Alan Turing.
Computer50.org
50th Anniversary Celebrations of the Manchester Baby computer and the Manchester Mark 1 and Ferranti Mark 1.
HomeLib
A searchable index for classical computer magazines and books, mainly from end of the seventies and beginning of the eighties. Provides a table of contents for each book.
The History of Project Delta
Photographs from the era, mailing list, alumni directory, and a PDP-11 simulator with RSTS/E operating system.
The History of Computer Science: From the Past to the Present
An overview of the developments that allowed the modern day computer to arise from first principles, including looking at Stonehenge, ENIAC, Pascaline, and Turing machines.
The Ways of Counting
Essay on the history of computers from the abacus, logarithm, ENIAC, and massively parallel computers. Written by computer pioneer Philip Emeagwali.
History of Computers - hitmill.com
A collection of web resources sorted alphabetically. Topics include the Abacus, Eniac, Charles Babbage and Bill Gates.
History of Hard Drives
A brief look at the history from an ex-IBM technician. Includes the first IBM RAMAC disk drive.
A History of Computers - Maxmon.com
Offers an array of information arranged by date including microprocessors, keyboards, the first computer bug and the 8008 microprocessor.
History of Computers - During my Lifetime
Select events from a timeline spanning the 1970's to the 1990's. Subjects include the Commodore PET, the Amiga, RISC architectures and virtual reality.
A Short History of the Computer
The author takes the user through a short tour of computer history including subjects such as advances in the 50's and 60's. Also includes photos of Charles Babbage and Herman Hollerith.
The Evolution of the Modern Computer: An Open Source Graphical History
Hosts Computer Evolution File, tries to be a complete graphical representation of the evolution of computers for the period 1934 to 1950. License: Creative Commons, Attribution, Share Alike.
Wave Report: Computer History Museum
Over one thousand photographs taken at the Californian institution.
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