Blog
Coding a Waterloo Computer Museum Game in BASIC
The process of learning BASIC and seeing the possible outcomes.
Featured Artifact: ALEX Videotex Terminal
ALEX was an early videotex communications service released to the public in 1988. It included a CRT monitor attached to a keyboard with eight extra function keys, and a phone.
Cafeteria Style Computing
Students had access to systems, like the System/360 75, that could compile, read, and interpret their work. This program was coined Cafeteria Style Computing
Events
Alumni Weekend - June 1, 2024
The Computer Museum will be open on Saturday June 1, 2024 to welcome visiting alumni.
Hardware Day - Tuesday June 18, 2024
The Computer Museum will host its next Hardware Day on Tuesday June 18th, 2024 from 10am to 4pm in the Davis Centre "Fish Bowl" (DC1301)
All are welcome!
Details still to come ...
News
Computer Museum in the Daily Bulletin - Exhibit in the Office of the President
The Computer Museum was featured in the Daily Bulletin today in regards to the exhibit we created for the Office of the President.
Computer Profile: Apple Macintosh
First of series of profiles of items in our collection.
Slide Rules
Take a look at our Slide Rules exhibit- they are located in M3!