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	History of Computers - hitmill.com URL: http://www.hitmill.com/computers/computerhx1.html ODP description: A collection of web resources sorted alphabetically. Topics include the Abacus, Eniac, Charles Babbage and Bill Gates. Page title: History of Computers Page description: The development of the modern day computer was the result of advances in technologies and man's need to quantify. The abacus was one of the first counting machines. Papyrus helped early man to record language and numbers. Some of the earlier counting machines lacked the technology to make the design work. For instance, some had parts made of wood prior to metal manipulation and manufacturing. Imagine the wear on wooden gears. This history o...
	Mind Machine Museum URL: http://userwww.sfsu.edu/~hl/mmm.html ODP description: Web museum of vintage computers, calculators, video games, and artifacts. Page description: Web museum of vintage computers, calculators, video games, and artifacts
	The Ways of Counting URL: http://www.emeagwali.com/essays/technology/computing/history-of-computing-abacus-logarithm-eniac-supercomputers.html ODP description: Essay on the history of computers from the abacus, logarithm, ENIAC, and massively parallel computers. Written by computer pioneer Philip Emeagwali. Page description: Supercomputers in weather forecasting
	History of Hard Drives URL: http://www.logicsmith.com/hdhistory.html ODP description: A brief look at the history from an ex-IBM technician. Includes the first IBM RAMAC disk drive.
	The History of Project Delta URL: http://www.eecis.udel.edu/~mader/delta ODP description: Photographs from the era, mailing list, alumni directory, and a PDP-11 simulator with RSTS/E operating system.
	The Virtual Museum of Computing URL: http://vmoc.museophile.org/ ODP description: A virtual museum that includes an eclectic collection of WWW hyperlinks connected with the history of computing and on-line computer-based exhibits available both locally and around the world. Page description: This virtual museum includes an eclectic collection of WWW hyperlinks connected with the history of computing and on-line computer-based exhibits available both locally and around the world.
	Aronsson's Telecom History URL: http://aronsson.se/hist.html ODP description: A timeline of important events in the history of telecom, computing, and communication. Split into annual sections. Page title: Aronsson's Telecom History Timeline
	The Evolution of the Modern Computer: An Open Source Graphical History URL: http://www.virtualtravelog.net/projects/ComputerHistory/ ODP description: Hosts Computer Evolution File, tries to be a complete graphical representation of the evolution of computers for the period 1934 to 1950. License: Creative Commons, Attribution, Share Alike. Page title: John R. Harris \| Virtual Travelog \| Early Computer History Page description: History of Early Computers from 19344 to 1950
	A History of Computers - Maxmon.com URL: http://www.maxmon.com/timeline.htm ODP description: Offers an array of information arranged by date including microprocessors, keyboards, the first computer bug and the 8008 microprocessor. Page title: A History of Computers Page description: A history of computers
	History of Computers - During my Lifetime URL: http://www.pattosoft.com.au/jason/Articles/HistoryOfComputers/ ODP description: Select events from a timeline spanning the 1970's to the 1990's. Subjects include the Commodore PET, the Amiga, RISC architectures and virtual reality. Page title: The History Of Computers During My Lifetime
	Automatic Totalisator, The URL: http://members.ozemail.com.au/~bconlon/computer.htm ODP description: Relating to the invention of the world's first automatic totalisator in 1913. A multi user system in 1913 with 30 terminals. Page description: Several pages for those interested in computer history, rich in photographs of old mechanical and electro mechanical tote systems
	The History of Computer Science: From the Past to the Present URL: http://www.eingang.org/Lecture/ ODP description: An overview of the developments that allowed the modern day computer to arise from first principles, including looking at Stonehenge, ENIAC, Pascaline, and Turing machines. Page title: History of Computing Science: Computer History from the Past Page description: An overview of the developments that allowed the modern day computer to arise from first principles.
	A Brief History of Computing URL: http://trillian.randomstuff.org.uk/~stephen/history/ ODP description: Personal homepage that offers an insight into the history of hardware, the Internet and the Windows operating system. Page description: Stephen White's, 'A Brief History of Computing'
	Quux.Org Archive & Library URL: gopher://quux.org/ ODP description: An archive aimed at preserving important pieces of computing and general history. It contains source code and programs with an eye towards emulators and rare/endangered code. Also present are specs and photos of old equipment and several e-book collections. Page title: Gopher menu
	HomeLib URL: http://www.devili.iki.fi/library/ ODP description: A searchable index for classical computer magazines and books, mainly from end of the seventies and beginning of the eighties. Provides a table of contents for each book.
	A Short History of the Computer URL: http://www.softlord.com/comp/ ODP description: The author takes the user through a short tour of computer history including subjects such as advances in the 50's and 60's. Also includes photos of Charles Babbage and Herman Hollerith. Page title: exploremy : brief history of the computer
	Computer Chronicles: From Stone to Silicon URL: http://library.thinkquest.org/22522/ ODP description: A graphical timeline that shows how computers have evolved. Subjects include the abacus, vacuum tubes, transistors and microprocessors. Page description: A complete timeline of computers and their history starting at 3000BC until today. English and Français versions~
	Computer50.org URL: http://www.computer50.org/ ODP description: 50th Anniversary Celebrations of the Manchester Baby computer and the Manchester Mark 1 and Ferranti Mark 1. Page title: 50th Anniversary of the Manchester Baby computer

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