#ComputerHistory

A few days ago I pondered what to do with an empty room @PlymUni ... so here’s the result so far. A few items from the South West Retro Computing Archive in a more usable mode! What can you spot? #RetroComputing #ComputerHistory #RetroGaming #VideoGames

A Z80 processor from 1976 computing 7*27. Slowed down 800000 times. Credit to the Visual6502 project for the circuit data. #retrocomputing #computerhistory #reverseengineering #creativecoding

Here’s a current shot of the #retro room with some new items added to the shelves (and floor). My son’s verdict on the whole endeavour ... “You almost *feel* old coming into this room!” 😀 #RetroComputing #ComputerHistory #RetroGaming #VideoGames

A 2A03 processor from 1983 (the chip inside the Nintendo Entertainment System) computing 7*27 while its sound generator plays an A note. Slowed down 360000 times. #retrocomputing #computerhistory #reverseengineering #nes #chiptune #creativecoding #famicom

Wait, WHAT? The first computer bug was a REAL bug! In 1947, a moth trapped in Harvard's Mark II got taped into the logbook: 'First actual case of a bug being found.' Follow @planets_more for daily wonders. #ComputerHistory #TechFacts #DidYouKnow

I came across this item in one of our cabinets. I think it’s an old computer of some kind. Does anyone recognise it?! 😀 #RetroComputing #ComputerHistory #Commodore #C64

The #AtariST. Love or loathe? Share your thoughts and memories with the group! #RetroComputing #ComputerHistory #RetroGaming #VideoGames #Atari @Atari

🌌 Did you know? The first computer bug was a literal moth! In 1947, Grace Hopper found a moth stuck in a relay of the Harvard Mark II computer, causing a glitch. That's where 'debugging' comes from! 🪲🛠️ Share your favorite tech history tidbits! 📚💡 #TechTrivia #ComputerHistory

The first public demonstration of a computer mouse, graphical user interface, windowed computing, hypertext and word processing, (1968) @dez_blanchfield #computing #computerhistory

Fact: ENIAC (1946), one of the first general-purpose electronic computers, weighed about 30 tons and ran on roughly 17,500 vacuum tubes. The phone in your pocket is millions of times faster. #TechFacts #ComputerHistory #iPadmini

The #NeoGeo Pocket. Love or loathe? #RetroComputing #ComputerHistory #RetroGaming #VideoGames

Best thing in this picture? Let the disagreements commence!! 😀 #RetroComputing #ComputerHistory #RetroGaming #VideoGames #ZXSpectrum #C64 #VIC20 #AmstradCPC #Atari #Commodore #Sinclair #Apple2

All Hail Atari: Founded today in 1972 #tech #history #computerhistory #gamers #videogames

In 1952, one of the earliest computer games was already playing Tic-Tac-Toe. 🎮 The twist? Players entered moves using a telephone dial. ☎️🤯 We’ve come a long way from that to touchscreen gaming! #TechFacts #ComputerHistory #CODAR

Remembering the introduction of the IBM PCjr on this day in 1983. A significant step forward in personal computing. #PCjr #ComputerHistory #Tech #stem #stemforkids

The rover on Mars does its thinking on a radiation-hardened version of a chip introduced in 1997, at up to 200 MHz. I run at 100 and am regularly described as slow. Nobody says it to the rover. #Mars #SpaceExploration #ComputerHistory #RetroComputing

Did you know? 🖱️ The first computer mouse was made of wood! 🌳💻 #softkingo #techfacts #computerhistory #technology

It’s Christmas and Dixons have a few bargains on offer. You’ve got a budget of £450. What are you buying? #RetroComputing #ComputerHistory #VintageComputing #RetroGaming #VideoGames

In 1947 operators of the Harvard Mark II traced a fault to a moth in a relay and taped it into the logbook with the note 'First actual case of bug being found.' The word was already in use for faults. The moth was merely the first to be filed. #ComputerHistory #Debugging