Фотки музея истории компьютеров в Силиконовой Долине

... эта тематика интересна, могут там со мною развиртуализироваться. Вот объявление о ближайшем событии - тусовке по поводу 50-летия IBM 1401 http://www.computerhistory.org/events/index.php?id=1246917465 Вот мои фотки из музея: И опрос: View Poll: Отметьте все архитектуры, с которыми вы знакомы...

I have an extra membership...

Somehow, I ended up with two WFC memberships and I'm looking to sell one. If you need one, mail garcia [at] computerhistory.org and we'll talk. Thanks Chris

интересные факты

Откуда пошел "баг"? Я всегда думал, что это понятие появилось в середине 20 века, когда на одном из первых компьютеров, кажется, ENIAC, завелось насекомое, механически помешавшее какому-то реле и возвращение компьютеру жизни стоило извлечением этой застрявшей мухи. (скотчем в журнале прилеплена та самая муха) Оказалось, что впервые термин "баг" применил Томас Эдисон. Газета Pall Mall ...

Got this from a friend on FacebùÿÖÜ¢£¥₧ƒ¬½◄¼¡«»░▒▓│┤╡╢╖...er, Facebook.  Usually I don't care for email passalong-type crap like this, but it ended up having some gems. *Random Thoughts from People 25-35 years old:* - I wish Google Maps had an "Avoid Ghetto" routing option. - Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong. - I don't understand the...

BASFA minutes for Sept 14

Meeting 998 September 14, 2009 Trey Haddad, President Chris Garcia, Vice-President Dave Gallaher, Treasurer Galen Tripp, Sargeant at Arms Barbara Johnson-Haddad, Secretary held at Coco's, 1206 Oakmead Parkway (Lawrence Expressway/101 fwy), Sunnyvale Began 8-ish - with mention of bad manners and Kanye West We established a party jar - and the pun tax was expanded to include rude interruptions...

TAFF Nominations

... any questions, feel free to contact the administrators. If you plan to run, please alert them as soon as possible. Chris Garcia ([info]johnnyeponymous, TAFF Administrator, North America) garcia [at] computerhistory [dot] org 962 West Weddell Dr. #15 Sunnyvale CA 94089 USA Steve Green ([info]stevegreen, TAFF Administrator, Europe) stevegreen [at] livejournal [dot] com 33 Scott Road Solihull B92 ...

TAFF nominations are Go!

... any questions, feel free to contact the administrators. If you plan to run, please alert them as soon as possible. Chris Garcia ([info]johnnyeponymous, TAFF Administrator, North America) garcia [at] computerhistory [dot] org 962 West Weddell Dr. #15 Sunnyvale CA 94089 USA Steve Green ([info]stevegreen, TAFF Administrator, Europe) stevegreen [at] livejournal [dot] com 33 Scott Road Solihull B92 ...

TAFF Nominations Open!

... any questions, feel free to contact the administrators. If you plan to run, please alert them as soon as possible. Chris Garcia ([info]johnnyeponymous, TAFF Administrator, North America) garcia [at] computerhistory [dot] org 962 West Weddell Dr. #15 Sunnyvale CA 94089 USA Steve Green ([info]stevegreen, TAFF Administrator, Europe) stevegreen [at] livejournal [dot] com 33 Scott Road Solihull B92 ...

TAFF Nominations are Go!

... any questions, feel free to contact the administrators. If you plan to run, please alert them as soon as possible. Chris Garcia ([info]johnnyeponymous, TAFF Administrator, North America) garcia [at] computerhistory [dot] org 962 West Weddell Dr. #15 Sunnyvale CA 94089 USA Steve Green ([info]stevegreen, TAFF Administrator, Europe) stevegreen [at] livejournal [dot] com 33 Scott Road Solihull B92 ...

A Question for hte Pros out there...

...call saying that you were on the Hugo ballot for Best Fan Writer/Artist, would you accept the nomination? Yes, I know there are Pros that are fans (I had lovely chats with a great many of them at WorldCon) and I'm just trying to get a handle on it. If you know a pro who might have a good take on this, send this their way. Garcia@computerhistory.org if you've got a bunch to say about it. Chris