The Museum of Computing - classic computer history!

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At the recent re-opening of the Museum of Computing, Steve chats to Simon Webb, curator of the museum, about some of the iconic exhibits they have on display... get ready for a Commodore Pet and a ZX81!

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Posted by deleted - Tue 21 Jul 2009 12:19

Which version of the Pet?

Posted by deleted - Tue 21 Jul 2009 12:49

The Osborne Effect?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osborne_effect

Even though that is the name given to the effect of pre-announcing future products having a detremental effect on the sales of existing products, it would appear that the source of the name is a myth.

Oh and surely The National Museum of Computing deserves more coverage?

http://www.tnmoc.org/

http://forums.hexus.net/hexus-social/166122-hexus-social-annual-bletchley-park-meet-24th-25th-october-2009-a.html :D

Posted by deleted - Tue 21 Jul 2009 12:55

That presenter bloke looks pretty handsome.

Posted by deleted - Tue 21 Jul 2009 13:01