Columbia University Computing History Timeline and archives has a great overview and photos of programming the ENIAC, one of the first large scale “super-computers” – [via] – Link. Related: History of super computers – Link. From the pages of MAKE: Off-the-Shelf Parts, Off-the-Wall Ideas. MAKE 06, page 190. Looking for the dawn of the digital […]
Gforce sent in this NES mini, an entire NES system in a Nintendo controller that plugs in to a TV and plays games… From the benheck.com forums, where else! – Link. Related: NES Guitar Mod – Link. Giant NES@! – Link. Rancilio Silvia “PID PIC NES” mod – NES controlled … – Link. The NES […]
We’ve all seen the rough tapes of the landing on the moon, but it turns out that the original tapes were of much better quality. Not long ago, Lebar learned why the footage had looked like mush: The transfer and broadcast had degraded the image badly, like a third-generation photocopy. “What the world saw was […]
This looks like it might be interesting to (re)make, from “How To Build It 1932”- “HERE is a combination water and weight clock that anyone reasonably adept with a soldering iron can construct. It makes a novel addition to the den and generally draws the interest of persons unfamiliar with the principle on which it […]
Kevin writes – “Ever had that urge to design your own computer game? Well, here’s some help. In 2000, Ari Feldman wrote a book called Designing Arcade Computer Game Graphics. It’s long out of print, but Ari Feldman has allowed the book to be distributed electronically.” – Link & downloads.
Eric writes – “Our goal is to preserve the inspired DIY spirit of the past. Our free project reprints cover farm machines, the woodshop, machine shop, boats, archery and more. These vintage plans come from a half-century ago when do-it-yourself enthusiasts turned wood, metal and old motors into useful workhorses, functional tools, and toys.” Thanks […]
Steve (Radio-guy) has an amazing collection of old masks, helmets, motors, tools, medical gear, steam engines, scientific equipment and an assortment of things you’ve probably never seen – check it (and the museum pages)… [via] – Link.
