This clip, posted by David Hoffman a few years ago, is going viral this fine Wednesday morning: "I was shooting a documentary called “The Information Society” in 1979 and filmed this in Cedar Rapids Iowa. Compushop had just begun selling the Apple II and this guy had a keen sense of what was coming."
1979 computer shop guy predicts the future
Salesman Saw The Future Of Computers In 1979. Was He Right?
Salesman Saw The Future Of Computers In 1979. Was He Right?Watch this video on YouTube This clip, posted by David Hoffman a few years ago, is going viral this fine…
This tiny model of a big IBM 1401 computer from 1959 is so great
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Why does USB keep changing?
Why Does USB Keep Changing? | Nostalgia NerdWatch this video on YouTube The Universal Serial Bus specification was introduced by a consortium of large tech companies in 1996 to standardize… READ THE REST
Miniature model Cray X-MP supercomputer
The miniature model supercomputers that Cray salespeople carried sometimes hit eBay, and they're getting quite pricey. This 3.75" tall scale model of the Cray X-MP, once the world's fastest computer,… READ THE REST
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Save 50% on a 1-year subscription to Dashlane's premium password manager
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The Bite Helper removes the itch of a mosquito bite in seconds
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. While mosquitoes have certainly earned their title as the deadliest animal on earth, their impact on… READ THE REST
