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Ancient Computer

Post by Dust » 24 Nov 2012 14:28

This thing is computing history!
http://heise.de/-1755875

The way it works is quite unlike modern computers with CPUs made from ICs.
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Re: Ancient Computer

Post by MindyMcfly » 26 Nov 2012 12:39

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Re: Ancient Computer

Post by Ballrazor » 26 Nov 2012 14:30

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20395212

First thing they did when they switched it on was install Black Ops 2. Unfortunately they could only get 7fps on it. Oh well.
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Re: Ancient Computer

Post by Tiel » 13 Dec 2012 22:40

Ballrazor wrote:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20395212

First thing they did when they switched it on was install Black Ops 2. Unfortunately they could only get 7fps on it. Oh well.
On this thing you should be happy with 7 frames per year!
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Re: Ancient Computer

Post by Dust » 14 Apr 2013 01:54

This one is even older:
http://vimeo.com/49080293
http://www.computerhistory.org/babbage/
http://www.xrez.com/case-studies/exhibi ... ce-engine/

(Well, the design is old, the machine itself is new, but still...)
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