Interesting computer/video games/tech articles

A forum for video games, new & retro, on consoles, computers, handheld & mobile. Also for tech talk, things like PC parts, phones etc.
Post Reply
User avatar
Big Boss Man
Wrestling Mod
Posts: 5385
Joined: Sat Mar 26, 2016 3:12 am

Interesting computer/video games/tech articles

Post by Big Boss Man »

This is about a digital doomsday book compiled in 1986 by the BBC that was (as of 2002, date of the article) unreadable.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2002/mar ... .elearning

Article about the first ever video game created in 1958

https://www.aps.org/publications/apsnew ... istory.cfm

User avatar
Dr. Zoidberg
Site Admin
Posts: 23091
Joined: Tue Feb 03, 2015 2:33 am

Re: Interesting computer/video games/tech articles

Post by Dr. Zoidberg »

They did back up the digital doomsday book eventually and BBC put it online, but they've now taken it down. Some of it can be viewed in the archives though.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/domesday

User avatar
Big Boss Man
Wrestling Mod
Posts: 5385
Joined: Sat Mar 26, 2016 3:12 am

Re: Interesting computer/video games/tech articles

Post by Big Boss Man »

OK cool, thanks for that Zoidy. Seems majority of the site is broke unfortunately.

User avatar
Big Boss Man
Wrestling Mod
Posts: 5385
Joined: Sat Mar 26, 2016 3:12 am

Re: Interesting computer/video games/tech articles

Post by Big Boss Man »

Colour photos from 100+ years ago!

http://www.loc.gov/pictures/search/?st=grid&co=prok

Image

Taken in 1909

Post Reply