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  • S1E13 - DEC: 1958 to 1965

    S1E13 - DEC: 1958 to 1965
    Apr 21 2025
    12 min
  • S1E12 - A Bunch of Dwarves

    S1E12 - A Bunch of Dwarves
    Apr 14 2025
    12 min
  • S1E11 - The Path Out of Lincoln Lab - TX-0/2, LINC, and the PDP-1

    S1E11 - The Path Out of Lincoln Lab - TX-0/2, LINC, and the PDP-1
    Apr 7 2025
    Episode Notes TX-0 (Transistorized Experimental Computer Zero): Wikipedia: TX-0 A comprehensive overview of the TX-0, highlighting its development, architecture, and significance in computing history. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TX-0 Tom's Hardware+3gunkies.org+3Encyclopedia Britannica+3 MIT's RLE Technical Report 627: TX-0 Computer History An in-depth historical account of the TX-0's design and construction at MIT's Lincoln Laboratory in 1956. https://dspace.mit.edu/bitstream/handle/1721.1/4132/RLE-TR-627-42827671.pdf TX-2 Project+16DSpace+16Encyclopedia Britannica+16 Computer History Museum: MIT TX-0 Computer Details about the TX-0's role as a test bed for large-scale transistorized computing and its influence on subsequent computer designs. https://www.computerhistory.org/pdp-1/2e1b209cb40237b91228cdf26a60e3f8/ Wikipedia – Die freie Enzyklopädie+2CHM+2CHM+2 The Computer Pioneers: The TX-0 An archival article discussing the TX-0's construction, operational history, and its significance in the evolution of computing. https://ethw.org/Archives:The_Computer_Pioneers:_The_TX-0 TX-2: Britannica: TX-2 An overview of the TX-2 computer, emphasizing its programmable capabilities and contributions to early computing developments. https://www.britannica.com/technology/TX-2 CHM+11Encyclopedia Britannica+11gunkies.org+11 The Lincoln TX-2 Computer Development A detailed paper on the development of the TX-2 at MIT's Lincoln Laboratory, discussing its design and technological advancements. https://cs.furman.edu/~tallen/csc475/materials/clarkTX-2.pdf TX-2 Project+14Encyclopedia Britannica+14History of Information+14 MIT Lincoln Laboratory: The TX-2 Computer and Sketchpad Explores the TX-2's role in the creation of Sketchpad, a pioneering computer-aided design program, and its impact on interactive computing. https://www.ll.mit.edu/media/6536 CHM TX-2 Project A resource dedicated to re-creating and documenting the TX-2 computer, including technical manuals and historical insights. https://tx-2.github.io/ TX-2 Project LINC (Laboratory Instrument Computer): Office of NIH History: Laboratory Instrument Computer (LINC) A narrative on the development of the LINC, detailing its conception at MIT's Lincoln Laboratory and its influence on biomedical research computing. https://history.nih.gov/display/history/Laboratory+Instrument+Computer hnf.de+18The Henry Ford+18NIH History Office+18 DigiBarn Computer Museum: LINC History, Restoration and 45 Year Retrospective An extensive retrospective on the LINC, covering its history, restoration efforts, and its place as a precursor to personal computing. https://www.digibarn.com/stories/linc/ digibarn.com Computer History Museum: LINC Computer Highlights the LINC's design tailored for scientific laboratories, featuring built-in analog-to-digital converters and an oscilloscope for data display. https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/minicomputers/11/334/1920 ETHW+9CHM+9The Henry Ford+9 National Museum of American History: Minicomputer, Classic LINC Computer (DEC) Provides insights into the LINC's introduction as a small computer with a 12-bit word length, intended for individual researchers. https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/search/object/nmah_334861 gunkies.org+2
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    12 min
  • S1E10 - UK Computers Go Commercial

    S1E10 - UK Computers Go Commercial
    Mar 31 2025
    Episode Notes

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    15 min
  • S1E8 - SAGE

    S1E8 - SAGE
    Mar 27 2025
    Episode Notes

    https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/real-time-computing/6/120 In Your Defense: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06drBN8nlWg
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    7 min
  • S1E9 - IBM Computers - 1960 to 1965

    S1E9 - IBM Computers - 1960 to 1965
    Mar 24 2025
    Episode Notes

    https://www.computerhistory.org/brochures/1960s/ - Computer History Museum on the 1960s https://www.ibm.com/history/stretch - IBM page on STRETCH
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    7 min
  • S1E7 - The End of the Vacuum Tube Era: US Computers 1955-1960

    S1E7 - The End of the Vacuum Tube Era: US Computers 1955-1960
    Mar 17 2025
    Episode Notes

    1961 BRL Report on Computing
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    9 min
  • S1E6 - The IAS Machines

    S1E6 - The IAS Machines
    Mar 10 2025
    Episode Notes

    Books:

    • Dyson, George. Turing's Cathedral: The Origins of the Digital Universe. Pantheon Books, 2012.

    • Macrae, Norman. John Von Neumann: The Scientific Genius Who Pioneered the Modern Computer, Game Theory, Nuclear Deterrence, and Much More. American Mathematical Society, 1999.

    • Goldstine, Herman H. The Computer from Pascal to von Neumann. Princeton University Press, 1993.

    Academic Papers and Reports:

    • von Neumann, John. "First Draft of a Report on the EDVAC."
    • Burks, Arthur W., Goldstine, Herman H., and von Neumann, John. "Preliminary Discussion of the Logical Design of an Electronic Computing Instrument."
    • Ware, Willis H. "The History and Development of the Electronic Computer Project at the Institute for Advanced Study." RAND Corporation, 1953. ru.wikipedia.org

    Web Resource:

    • "The IAS Computer, 1952." National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution. de.wikipedia.org+3ru.wikipedia.org+3en.wikipedia.org+3

    Oral Histories and Interviews:

    • "Oral history interview with Willis H. Ware." Charles Babbage Institute, University of Minnesota.
    • "Oral history interview with Arthur Burks." Charles Babbage Institute, University of Minnesota.

    Documentaries and Lectures:

    • Dyson, George. "The Birth of the Computer." TED Talk, March 2003
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    19 min