A FANTASTIC day collaborating with our amazing volunteers! So much incredible knowledge transfer happening around Colossus, the Large System Gallery.A huge thank you to everyone for making it such a success! #History #Technology #Volunteers #ColossusComputer #OnBletchleyPark
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#OnThisDayinTech, 80 years ago, the world's first programmable, electronic, digital computer, became operational: the Colossus Mark 1. A functioning Mark 2 reconstruction now displayed at @TNMOC.
#TechHistory #WWIIInnovation #ColossusComputer #BletchleyPark #CodebreakingHeroes
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Did you know what the first programmable computer was? 🚀👩💻
In the early 1940s, the Colossus was built for codebreaking in World War II, and it is considered the first programmable digital computer. This breakthrough, which was initially a top-secret project, marked a pivotal moment in computing history and set the stage for modern programming and AI.
This slice of history highlights an important truth for engineers: our role often revolves around solving complex problems. The creation of the Colossus was born out of the need to overcome a critical challenge, which pushed the boundaries of programming and computing technology.
As engineers in today's tech-driven world, having skills in programming and analytics is not just an asset; it is essential for making a significant and lasting impact. These tools enable us to tackle complex issues more effectively and innovatively. Remember, an engineering mindset, combined with programming and analytics expertise, puts us at the forefront of problem-solving. Let's use these capabilities to create solutions that make a lasting impact on the world. Keep innovating! 🌐
P.S. Have you seen one of these computers in person?
#ProgrammingHistory #AI #EngineeringInnovation #ColossusComputer #ProblemSolving
(Image Source: The National Museum of Computing - tnmoc.org/)
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When i said the account was turning into a codebreakers fan account, well, here we go, tommy flowers. ( I bet that tommy flowers in a rdr2 artstyle was not on your bingo card )
#tommyflowers #bletchley #bletchleypark #colossus
#colossuscomputer #ww2
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Learning about the #Bombe from an original operator - with a #Colossuscomputer wirer in the background. tnmoc.org/news/news-releases… #livinghistory
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Thanks to generosity of crowdfunders, the Bombe Gallery opens 23 June, the 108th anniversary of Alan #Turing's birth. See two great wartime code-breaking machines - the reconstructions of the #Bombe and #Colossuscomputer - in action under the same roof!
tnmoc.org/news/news-releases…
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In case you missed it last week: the opening of the Tommy Flowers community pub. Audio interviews. Ten mins. soundcloud.com/eastcastradio… #art #artinthecommunity #colossuscomputer
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The story behind the Tommy Flowers community pub @TommyFlowersPub tnmoc.org/news/notes-museum/… #colossuscomputer #computing #history
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Here are a couple of teaser photos about the
@tommyflowerspub. Look at that window! Remind you of anything? ;-) Regular followers will probably recognise the faces. Full story tomorrow. #TommyFlowers #Colossuscomputer
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Some light Sunday evening reading, 🤣 lol. Learning about WW2 German Lorenz #cipher & #cryptography. Plus, the history of #CodeBreaking @bletchleypark, #EnigmaMachine, #AlanTuring, #ColossusComputer 💻 @tnmoc and the beginnings of @GCHQ.
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