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The Machine that Changed the World: The Paperback Computer

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Third part of the out-of-print and unavailable documentary about the history of computers.
For more information about this video, including a list of all interviewees and notes, see the <a...

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Third part of the out-of-print and unavailable documentary about the history of computers.
For more information about this video, including a list of all interviewees and notes, see the related entry on Waxy.org.

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59 comments

waxpancake 51:43

Jun 05, 2008

Dr. Frederick P. Brooks, Jr (UNC, Chapel Hill)

waxpancake 50:58

Jun 05, 2008

Dr. Jane Richards (UNC, Chapel Hill)

waxpancake 49:20

Jun 05, 2008

Henry Fuchs demos virtual reality

waxpancake 48:25

Jun 05, 2008

Dr. Henry Fuchs (UNC, Chapel Hill)

waxpancake 47:48

Jun 05, 2008

Ivan Sutherland's augmented reality display from 1968

waxpancake 46:47

Jun 05, 2008

3D animation circa 1991

waxpancake 46:08

Jun 05, 2008

1992-era predictions of future computers

waxpancake 45:45

Jun 05, 2008

Computers chained in libraries, just like books used to be.

waxpancake 45:28

Jun 05, 2008

The computer isn't a machine, but a new medium.

waxpancake 42:30

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Disabled children use computers to communicate

waxpancake 41:10

Jun 05, 2008

Kids talk about computers on Sesame Street

waxpancake 38:51

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Chris Peters (Development Manager, Office)

waxpancake 38:34

Jun 05, 2008

Chris Peters leads an Excel staff meeting

waxpancake 37:27

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Bill Gates (Chairman, Microsoft)

waxpancake 36:02

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Bill Gates and Microsoft

waxpancake 35:44

Jun 05, 2008

Mitch Kapor and Lotus 1-2-3

waxpancake 35:01

Jun 05, 2008

The Steve Jobs-hosted "Software Dating Game" with Fred Gibbons, Mitch Kapor, and Bill Gates

waxpancake 32:44

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Computers were simpler, and software far more diverse

waxpancake 31:00

Jun 05, 2008

Mitch Kapor demos DOS vs. Windows 3.0

waxpancake 29:12

Jun 05, 2008

Apple's 1984 Superbowl ad

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