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Friends of the Computer Museum
Here is a list of interesting websites that you may wish to take a look at!
Portable typewriters: The Majestic-400
Manufactured by Brother Industries Lt in the mid 1960s, the Majestic-400 is a portable typewriter which became popular in North America for its affordability and portability.
On This Day: November 16
On November 16, 1922, IBM System/360 hardware designer Gene Amdahl was born.
Events
Open House: Computers at the Movies
Come to the Computer Museum Open House on Tuesday March 18, 11am to 4pm in the Davis Centre Fishbowl (room 1301).
Our theme this time is "Computers at the Movies". We'll feature computers from movies and TV--some well-known and some fairly obscure. We'll also be running a few of our older computers for you to try, including a few video games inspired by movies or TV.
And did you know scenes from a Hollywood movie were once filmed here on campus, in the famous computing centre known as the "Red Room"? Come learn more and check out the clips!
Finally, we will also have some recent acquisitions on display.
Attendance is free! No sign-ups, just drop by.
News
New Display - Converging Design: Portable Productivity
Visit the new Computer Museum display in the Davis Centre!
YouTube Channel
Check out the new Computer Museum YouTube channel! @UWComputerMuseum
Here we will feature a variety of content, including recordings of presentations, videos from our events, featured artifacts, and more!
Distinguished Public Lecture by Vinton Cerf
Distinguished Public Lecture • Internet: Past, Present and Future
Vinton G. Cerf
Vice President and Chief Internet Evangelist
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