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===[[wikipedia:The_Mother_of_All_Demos|The Mother of All Demos]]===
 
===[[wikipedia:The_Mother_of_All_Demos|The Mother of All Demos]]===
 
:A landmark (1968) demonstration of windows, hypertext, graphics, efficient navigation and command input, video conferencing, the computer mouse, word processing, dynamic file linking, revision control, and a collaborative real-time editor by computer pioneer [[wikipedia:Douglas_Engelbart|'''Doug Engelbart''']].
 
:A landmark (1968) demonstration of windows, hypertext, graphics, efficient navigation and command input, video conferencing, the computer mouse, word processing, dynamic file linking, revision control, and a collaborative real-time editor by computer pioneer [[wikipedia:Douglas_Engelbart|'''Doug Engelbart''']].
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:'''[https://www.computinghistory.org.uk/sec/193/Computers/ centre for computing history]''' — Computers
 
:'''[https://www.computinghistory.org.uk/sec/193/Computers/ centre for computing history]''' — Computers
 
:'''[https://www.microsoft.com/buxtoncollection The "Buxton Collection"]''' — interesting, useful, or important
 
:'''[https://www.microsoft.com/buxtoncollection The "Buxton Collection"]''' — interesting, useful, or important
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:[https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/hidden-figures-and-human-computers '''Hidden Figures and Human Computers'''] — National Air and Space Museum
 
:[https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/hidden-figures-and-human-computers '''Hidden Figures and Human Computers'''] — National Air and Space Museum
 
:[https://www.youtube.com/c/CuriousMarc/featured '''CuriousMarc — restorations of space hardware''']
 
:[https://www.youtube.com/c/CuriousMarc/featured '''CuriousMarc — restorations of space hardware''']
:'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bICt3WRH4Bs The Madness of Vintage Computer Festival Midwest 2022]'''
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:[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bICt3WRH4Bs '''The Madness of Vintage Computer Festival Midwest 2022''']
==For Additional Help==
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==For Additional Help ==
 
:Use the PPM Slack channel #computing
 
:Use the PPM Slack channel #computing
 
:[[How To Slack#PPM Channel Names and Descriptions|'''List of all PPM Slack channels''']]
 
:[[How To Slack#PPM Channel Names and Descriptions|'''List of all PPM Slack channels''']]

Revision as of 20:15, 16 March 2024

Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) is fortunate to have a small collection of (donated) vintage computers.

 


Vintage Computers at PPM

Picture Item Manufacturer Model
Number
Owner
ATARI800
computer system and

floppy disks

Atari Inc. ATARI800 PPM
AMDEK computer display
computer display AMDEK VIDEO-300A PPM
Mouse Sun microsystems
3-button

computer mouse

Sun microsystems Crossbow PPM
FONE FLASHER 2
FONE FLASHER 2 Radio Shack 43-178 PPM

Donations Received

Wish List

Pikes Peak Makerspace is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, so we can provide a receipt for any donations you make.

Related Pages

Links to related PPM Wiki pages:

  Computers  
  Electronics  

Curated Links

Links to member-recommended external sites:

living computers — Radio Shack TRS-80

Homebrew Computer Club

Computer History Museum - Timelines

The Mother of All Demos

A landmark (1968) demonstration of windows, hypertext, graphics, efficient navigation and command input, video conferencing, the computer mouse, word processing, dynamic file linking, revision control, and a collaborative real-time editor by computer pioneer Doug Engelbart.

Links to other external sites:

centre for computing history — Computers
The "Buxton Collection" — interesting, useful, or important
Big Mouth Billy Bass — on Wikipedia
Hidden Figures and Human Computers — National Air and Space Museum
CuriousMarc — restorations of space hardware
The Madness of Vintage Computer Festival Midwest 2022


For Additional Help

Use the PPM Slack channel #computing
List of all PPM Slack channels
Note that we have a Slack channel (#job-board) for members to post, discuss, or accept job opportunities either within PPM or from the community.
PPM Tool Color Map — Interactive
Search the PPM Wiki — include both Content pages and Multimedia
Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki, or you notice something is outdated.


 


Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) is dedicated to supporting our maker community in their creative processes by providing shared space, shared tools, materials, software and a knowledge base to turn their ideas into reality.