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Ancient Computer

Posted: 24 Nov 2012 14:28
by Dust
This thing is computing history!
http://heise.de/-1755875

The way it works is quite unlike modern computers with CPUs made from ICs.

Re: Ancient Computer

Posted: 26 Nov 2012 12:39
by MindyMcfly
Grandad Dust! :D

Re: Ancient Computer

Posted: 26 Nov 2012 14:30
by Ballrazor
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.

Re: Ancient Computer

Posted: 13 Dec 2012 22:40
by Tiel
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!

Re: Ancient Computer

Posted: 14 Apr 2013 01:54
by Dust
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...)