24 Years ago today

[computerbitz]

Another influence in my life started it featured a man called Al and his wife Peggy and 2 kids and Al was and still is a god

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbNLFLnF94o

 

[highlandsflyer]

Enuff already!

Unless Bundy is dead, or you aim to go sort that out, stop with the chronological updates.

You are an IT pro, so how about something important like landmark moments in the history of the computer?

 

[David B]

You are an IT pro, so how about something important like landmark moments in the history of the computer?

Well, 2011 is the 60th anniversary of the first dedicated office computer, designed and built here in Blighty by a food company of all things:

http://www.leo-computers.org.uk/

Georgina Ferry's book on the project is well worth a read.

David

 

[JohnH]

Georgina Ferry's book on the project is well worth a read.

Yes, that's a fantastic book. I also liked "Electronic Brains" by Mike Hally.

 

[highlandsflyer]

http://www.computerhistory.org/tdih/

Crikey, that was a big one, the release of 3.1!

 

[computerbitz]

busy day today lol nothing wrong with reminiscing Al is a man to be celebrated lol and 3.1 was a big one the future of windows as we know it unless your a mac head anyhow