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Advent of Computing @adventofcomp

It's me, Sean, a podcaster exploring the history of computers. Support the show: patreon.com/adventofcomputin…

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Advent of Computing@adventofcomp
30 Sep 2024
New episode! This time we are talking assembly language adventofcomputing.libsyn.com…

Advent of Computing: Episode 140 - Assembling Code

Programming, as a practice and study, has been steadily evolving for the past 70 or so years. Over the languages have become more sophisticated and user friendly. New tools have been developed that...

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Just saw that text search is back on @internetarchive ! Huge thanks to everyone over there for all the hard work!
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I found the 6502 episode of the @adventofcomp podcast quite interesting: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…

6502, The Mini-Microprocessor

Podcast Episode · Advent of Computing · December 13, 2021 · 1h 3m

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I really love how some publishers are still trying to sell access to papers from the 1940s! On what planet does that makes sense!?
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Like, seriously, request a PDF from whom?
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I'm hitting the mountains this weekend, so I recorded a little earlier than usual. Here's the next episode up extra early for Patrons: patreon.com/posts/112026410

Episode 139 - HUTSPIEL | Advent of Computing

The early history of computer games is messy, weird, and surprising. This episode we are looking at HUTSPIEL, perhaps one of the oldest game

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This one is about probably the strangest game I've yet to encounter.
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VCF spoils: a front panel for a Raytheon RDS500. Incidentally, does anyone have some docs on the machine?
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Who all is hitting up VCF West next week? And, would anyone be interested in an impromptu get together on Friday the 2nd after the fest closes for the day? Was thinking something like a group dinner over in Mountain View.
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A video of the panel I ran at VCF SoCal was just posted! Check it out if you missed it. It's a discussion on the importance and struggles of preserving computer history. youtube.com/watch?v=f9V99mWn…

Preserving Computing History Panel - VCF SoCal 2024 Presentations

Preserving Computing History PanelModerated by Sean Haas - Produc...

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This episode I'm going back to a language I trash talked. I'm reassessing TRAC, perhaps one of the more unique languages I've ever learned. adventofcomputing.libsyn.com…

Advent of Computing: Episode 136 - Getting On TRAC

Have you ever formed a bad first impression? Way back when I formed a hasty impression of this language called TRAC. It's been called a proto-esoteric language, and for good reason. It's outlandish,...

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I'm issuing a challenge. Here's a processor for the TRAC programming language. Can anyone write Fizz Buzz in it? github.com/gmilmei/trac64

GitHub - gmilmei/trac64: TRAC T-64 Programming Language

TRAC T-64 Programming Language. Contribute to gmilmei/trac64 development by creating an account on GitHub.

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As you may have heard, I'm speaking at VCF West on August 2nd. Because of that my schedule is going to be a little weird for the next episode. My plan is to put together a mini-episode to hold the feed over. Maybe something on the Songs of IBM? idk. I'll try to make it weird.
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I'm speaking at VCF this August! Just got on the list! vcfed.org/events/vintage-com…

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I'm back to my usual business! This time we are talking about some relatives of the punch card, my wacky ideas about hypertext, and the history of data management adventofcomputing.libsyn.com…

Advent of Computing: Episode 134 - Beyond the Punch

This episode I'm opening up my research vault to present some interesting pre-digital technology. Back before computers us humans used to write everything down on paper. Over time that lead to some...

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Got a new bookshelf, and almost have everything organized! Glad to be back at the home office
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Gotta push next release back a week. Everything is ok, things have just gotten busy around HQ
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I have a rambling episode this time. I set out to examine some early introductory texts on computing. Where do I end up? Well, lets just say it has something to do with personal computing. adventofcomputing.libsyn.com…

Advent of Computing: Episode 131 - Computer... Books?

I've been feeling like rambling, so it's time for a classic ramble. This time we are looking at the origins of books about computers. More specifically, computer books targeted at a general audience....

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This is some of the first press coverage of ENIAC. Quake in fear as the electronic brain towers over you!
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