Charles Babbage Institute of Computer History A research center at the University of Minnesota dedicated to promoting the study and preservation of the history of computing and information processing. Computer History Association of California Chac is a nonprofit corporation, who safeguards and organizes the history of electronic computing, not only in California, but nationally and internationally. They collect and archive hardware, software and documents. Computer History Images Pictures of many of the pioneering computers. Computer Industry History Comprehensive list of links to the best computer industry history resources that can currently be found on the 'Net Computer Science: History of Computers This section of the Study Web site presents quite a few interesting computer historical links. Computer Timeline A brief description of the eras in computing. Computers, Videogames and Arcade Collector's Ring Computers: History and Development Jones Telecommunications & Multimedia Encyclopedia section on "Computers: History and Development." Computing Millennium timeline A project to create the definitive list of the 1,000 key innovations and events in the last 1,000 years of information technology. Datasaab in memoriam SAAB, the maker of aeroplanes and automobiles, once was Sweden's largest maker of computers and made the best transistor-based computers of its time. Histoire de l'Informatique Une histoire très complète de l'informatique, consultable de façon chronologique ou thématique. La chronologie se déroule en 5 étapes de -3000 à 1984. History of Computers A directory of sites about the history of computers arranged categorically and with specific topic and general topic sections. PC History This site is under construction but has some nice pictures of some pre-IBM machines. Silicon Valley History and Future Silicon Valley -- San Francisco Bay Area -- background, trends and forecast The Dot Eaters & The Number Crunchers - Videogame & Homecomputer History Videogame and Homecomputer History (german site) - Geschichte der Videospiele und Heimcomputer The History of the Homecomputers This site proposes to tell the story of homecomputing from 1976 to today. Has a database with the technical specs of more than 240 computers. Also lots about emulators. The Jargon File (aka The Hacker's Dictionary) An essential resource for computing lore and geek humor. The Museum of Contemporary Computers A University project on a collection of over 100 computers ranging from minis to supercomputers. Whatever it's supposed to look like, it doesn't appear to work without JavaScript. *plonk* Triumph of the Nerds Bios, an interactive game, and a Q&A forum trace the birth of the personal computer at this PBS companion site. Vintage Computer Festival The Vintage Computer Festival Homepage

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