Advent of Computing

Sean Haas
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Welcome to Advent of Computing, the show that talks about the shocking, intriguing, and all too often relevant history of computing. A lot of little things we take for granted today have rich stories behind their creation, in each episode we will learn how older tech has lead to our modern world.

  1. 11月24日

    What Is a 4GL?

    Last episode I said that Fourth Generation Languages were a topic for another time. Well... this counts as another time. Today we are trying to figure out what exactly makes a language 4th Generation. Along the way we will see why the term bugs me so much, why 4GLs seem so strange, and how a programmer can increase their productivity by 2,000% (some restrictions apply).

    55分

  2. 11月10日

    Thoroughbred/OS

    I'm back to normal episodes, and I'm running out the gate with a weird one. Thoroughbred/OS was a multi-user and multi-tasking operating system for the IBM PC. It's mian interface was... BASIC of all things! What exactly is this oddity? https://winworldpc.com/product/thoroughbred-os/662 - Try Out Thoroughbred/OS yourself

    1時間

  3. 11月1日 · ボーナス

    Ben Zotto and the Story of Sphere Computers

    I recently had the chance to talk to Ben Zotto about his upcoming book: Go Computer Now! - The Story of Sphere Computers. It's all about an obscure machine powered by the Motorola 6800 that released in 1975. I figured it was the perfect faire for my audience. And... I really want to read this book! You can back the project over at kickstarter: http://kickstarter.com/projects/bzotto/go-computer-now-the-story-of-sphere?ref=ey52pt And find out more at Ben's sites: https://gocomputernow.com/, https://sphere.computer/

    53分

  4. 10月26日

    Dellinger's Viruses

    In 1981 Joe Dellinger attempted to create the perfect computer program: a virus that spread silently. In 1982 a revision of that virus broke containment. It would have remained completely hidden if it wasn't for an obscure Apple II game. Today we look at the story and motivation behind that virus, and how it slipped into the sands of time. Or... did it!? The truth is if you have an Apple II it may be infected with Dellinger's virus! My main source: https://virus.wdfiles.com/local--files/applvir/Applvir.txt

    26分

  5. 10月19日

    Halt and Catch Fire

    Imagine a secret number that could be used to bring your computer to a screeching halt. In 1977 Gerry Wheeler discovered an interesting feature of Motorola's new 6800 microprocessor. There was a secret instruction that, if read, would cause the processor to stop working. He called this magic number Halt and Catch Fire, or HCF, and wrote a neat article about the operation. This was the first time the public would learn about the secret powers of HCF, but this isn't actually the beginning of the story. When it comes to HCF things are more complicated than that... but only a little bit!

    27分

  6. 10月12日

    The Tape That Unwound Itself

    Have you ever had a computer do something you can't explain? Have you ever thought a machine had a mind of its own? In 1971 Met Life was faced with this exact conundrum. Their tape drives, for some reason, were throwing tape all over the floor every night. Systems were checked and no flaws were found, but every morning an operator would walk in on an absolute mess. What could make a healthy machine spit up it's precious tape?

    27分

  7. 10月5日

    Beyond the PDP-11

    My trilogy on the PDP-11 concludes with a look at the far flung places this computer can take us. In this episode we look at some issues with claims of the PDP-11's linage, smuggling, Hungarian-made microcode, and much more. Along the way we answer the question: if the PDP-11 was such a good design then where was it during the home computing boom of the 80s?

    1時間

  8. 9月21日

    LSI-11

    This episode we continue my series on the PDP-11 by examining how DEC adapted to the advent of the microprocessor. Along the way we will see how the PDP-11 inspired new generations of computers, and the surprising connection to early digital hobbyists.

    55分
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番組について

Welcome to Advent of Computing, the show that talks about the shocking, intriguing, and all too often relevant history of computing. A lot of little things we take for granted today have rich stories behind their creation, in each episode we will learn how older tech has lead to our modern world.

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  • クリエイター
    Sean Haas
  • 配信期間
    19年 - 25年
  • エピソード
    186
  • 制限指定
    不適切な内容を含まない
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    © Sean Haas 2019
  • 番組のWebサイト
    Advent of Computing

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