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selectric “golf ball” font catalog (1961)
long before uploading fonts into a type manager, IBM printed physical catalogs for Selectric’s interchangeable type “golf balls”
long before uploading fonts into a type manager, IBM printed physical catalogs for Selectric’s interchangeable type “golf balls”
It wasn’t that long ago…
Netscape was released 30 years ago today.
What’s New! What’s Cool!
What’s New! What’s Cool!
wumpus 2 (1976), BASIC game by gregory yob
various cave maps including mobius strip, string of beads, hex network, dendrite, one way streets, and diy map
various cave maps including mobius strip, string of beads, hex network, dendrite, one way streets, and diy map
Netflix Homepage (2006)
well, our quantum chip infinitely stacks parallel universes for computation, some people call it the multiverse
I'll take the under on this one @coopahtroopa.eth. It reminds me of the FB chatbot arc from 2016
Not sure enough has changed to make it mainstream now -- edge cases are still handled poorly. That said, companies really like going all-in on this narrative. Something about it nerdsnipes them (maybe cause they own distro)
Not sure enough has changed to make it mainstream now -- edge cases are still handled poorly. That said, companies really like going all-in on this narrative. Something about it nerdsnipes them (maybe cause they own distro)
Stereo Commander C-105 Hi-Fi Console
Designed by Willy Rizzo (1968)
Designed by Willy Rizzo (1968)
iWarp (1988): origins of parallel computing
iWarp was started in 1988 building on the Warp machine. each cell consisting og a VSLI component with LIW microprocessor, network interface and a switching node into one chip of 1.2cm x 1.2cm silicon.
parallel system configuration was up to 1024 cells in n x m torus configuration, typical was 64 cells, 8x8 torus, 1.2 GFlop/s peak.
iWarp was started in 1988 building on the Warp machine. each cell consisting og a VSLI component with LIW microprocessor, network interface and a switching node into one chip of 1.2cm x 1.2cm silicon.
parallel system configuration was up to 1024 cells in n x m torus configuration, typical was 64 cells, 8x8 torus, 1.2 GFlop/s peak.
Radio Shack X10 clock timer found at the Sedona Goodwill
Friendfeed, there is a name I haven't heard in a long time.
Fun fact they actually originated the Like button:
https://techcrunch.com/2009/02/09/facebook-activates-like-button-friendfeed-tires-of-sincere-flattery/
Fun fact they actually originated the Like button:
https://techcrunch.com/2009/02/09/facebook-activates-like-button-friendfeed-tires-of-sincere-flattery/
Everyone’s read a handful of Joel on Software posts but the compendium really ties the entire philosophy together. You can see the essays build on one another. Highly recommend.
If you're not sure what the new administration's views towards the SEC are, this old tweet may shed some light:
https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1278764736876773383
https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1278764736876773383
Wild rise for Jake Paul
Started: Prank videos on Vine
Going: Mike Tyson fight on Netflix https://youtu.be/YRIn5m5w094?si=4TULWsn9TWPCQh87
Started: Prank videos on Vine
Going: Mike Tyson fight on Netflix https://youtu.be/YRIn5m5w094?si=4TULWsn9TWPCQh87
Other fun companies to come out of Buck's in one form or another:
- Netscape (~1994)
- Hotmail (~1996)
- PayPal (~1998)
- Tesla Motors (~2003)
Also I remember Jamis (I think he still technically owns Buck's, or at least used to) one time talking about how he used to be a contractor and got into a physical altercation with Steve Jobs
Great place 10/10
- Netscape (~1994)
- Hotmail (~1996)
- PayPal (~1998)
- Tesla Motors (~2003)
Also I remember Jamis (I think he still technically owns Buck's, or at least used to) one time talking about how he used to be a contractor and got into a physical altercation with Steve Jobs
Great place 10/10
The exact moment TV stations switched to color television 🎨
"the prophecy"