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The Hard Drive

Last week, my 85-year old grandfather stumbled across an old hard drive I had laying around. He picked it up and asked “what is this?” Continue reading The Hard Drive

IBM System/360

If there was one computer of the 1960s that changed the way we compute, it would be the IBM System/360. Continue reading IBM System/360

Since the 1970s, electronically-produced music has been produced with the aid of computers and synthesizers. Today, almost all songs have at least some aspect performed by a synthesizer, but how did this become to be? Continue reading Electronic Music and MIDI

A History of Portable Computing

To further my series on the ThinkPad’s 25th anniversary, I’ll be discussing the history of portable computing and the role that the ThinkPad plays in the topic.

What was SAGE?

Following me watching and commenting on an Air Force video detailing their 70th anniversary, I realized that I’ve never mentioned the infamous SAGE computer. Continue reading What was SAGE?

ThinkPad 25th Anniversary

Quarter of a century ago, in 1992, IBM revealed a magical black box that would be treasured by thousands.

An IBM Bell?

We all know that IBM made computers, keyboards, typewriters, and printers. But what about bells and dictation machines? Continue reading An IBM Bell?

Mac vs. Windows: The Showdown

Last week, a classmate got into a heated argument with a professor about why Mac OS X (now macOS) is superior to Microsoft Windows. This isn’t the first (or last) time anybody involved with CIS or IT will hear this argument, as it’s almost a weekly argument. I’ve been wanting to write about this for a while now, and I feel it is a perfect time to write. Continue reading Mac vs. Windows: The Showdown

ThinkPad Computer Case

One of the first ThinkPad-branded things I acquired was not a computer, but rather a ThinkPad case. Continue reading ThinkPad Computer Case

The Wheelwriter

One of the things I enjoy is learning about the history of modern computing. Two companies spearheaded the micrcomputer movement (which I personally dub as Microcomputer Mania!) in the 1980s. One company was Apple, and the other was IBM. Continue reading The Wheelwriter