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http://ppewww.ph.gla.ac.uk/~flavell/aflavell.html
Alan J. Flavell Open in a new browser window
   A physics professor tells about some of the early computers he worked with.
   http://ppewww.ph.gla.ac.uk/~flavell/aflavell.html
http://www.mailcom.com/besm6/
BESM-6 Nostalgia Page Open in a new browser window
   Information about the late Soviet mainframe computer BESM-6, the last original was dismantled in 1995.
   http://www.mailcom.com/besm6/
http://www.blinkenlights.com/
Blinkenlights Archaeological Institute Open in a new browser window
   The Institute was established in 1997 to excavate, preserve, research, and present interesting and historically significant computing devices.
   http://www.blinkenlights.com/
http://starfish.osfn.org/AGCreplica/
Block I Apollo Guidance Computer Replica Open in a new browser window
   Full details of a successful project to build a working reproduction of the 1964 prototype for the Block I Apollo Guidance Computer.
   http://starfish.osfn.org/AGCreplica/
http://www.cbi.umn.edu/
Charles Babbage Institute Open in a new browser window
   CBI is a research center dedicated to promoting the study of the history of computing and its impact on society, and preserving relevant documentation.
   http://www.cbi.umn.edu/
http://www.madhippy.com/8-bit/index.php
Classic 8-Bit Computers Open in a new browser window
   Documentation and technical information for 8-bit home computer systems.
   http://www.madhippy.com/8-bit/index.php
http://www.chac.org/
Computer History Association of California Open in a new browser window
   Chac is a nonprofit corporation, who safeguards and organizes the history of electronic computing, not only in California, but nationally and internationally. They collect and archive hardware, software and documents.
   http://www.chac.org/
http://homepage.mac.com/ruske/cosmacelf/
Cosmac Elf Open in a new browser window
   History of 1802-based computing and home of the TinyELF emulator for Palm OS handhelds. Documents, scans, message board.
   http://homepage.mac.com/ruske/cosmacelf/
http://abhijit.bizzyguy.com/computer4.html
Development Of Digital Computers Open in a new browser window
   Trace out the brief of what led to the invention and developments of Digital computers.
   http://abhijit.bizzyguy.com/computer4.html
http://www.enigma-replica.com
Enigma Replica Open in a new browser window
   Shows all processes involved Building a replica of the German M4 Naval Enigma.
   http://www.enigma-replica.com
http://www.cyberstreet.com/hcs/hcs.htm
Historical Computer Society Open in a new browser window
   International user group for old computer enthusiasts "old computers" and/or "old enthusiasts. Dedicated to preserving older and classic computer hardware, software, and literature.
   http://www.cyberstreet.com/hcs/hcs.htm
http://www.fcs.eu.com/icl1900/index.html
ICL 1900 Series Computers Open in a new browser window
   Information about the ICL 1900 series mainframes from the 1970s, both hardware and software. The George (1S, 2, 3 & 4) series operating systems, Minimop and Maximop. Programming languages and other information.
   http://www.fcs.eu.com/icl1900/index.html
http://web.ukonline.co.uk/ie.dunster/My%20Stuff/Computer_page.htm
Ian's 'Naff Computer Pics Page' Open in a new browser window
   A page with some pictures of Honeywell-Bull mainframes and mini's (DPS-6 and DPS-7)
   http://web.ukonline.co.uk/ie.dunster/My%20Stuff/Computer_page.htm
http://www.seasip.demon.co.uk/
John Elliott Open in a new browser window
   Dedicated to computers and/or operating systems which some might describe as obsolete.
   http://www.seasip.demon.co.uk/
http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/
Largest Classic Computer Documentation Archive Open in a new browser window
   Thousands of scanned classic computer documents.
   http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/
http://www.mixtel.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/
MIXTEL Open in a new browser window
   Site is dedicated to the first home computer that could be bought in the UK.
   http://www.mixtel.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/
http://www.ozemail.com.au/~bconlon/calcaids.htm
Mechanical Aids to Calculation Open in a new browser window
   History on the first automatic totalizer by Sir George Julius, mechanical aids to calculation - extracts of a paper presented to the Institution of Engineers Australia in 1920.
   http://www.ozemail.com.au/~bconlon/calcaids.htm
http://www.pc-history.org/
PC - History Open in a new browser window
   This is a site devoted to the history of the PC, covers all types of personal computers from 1970 to present.
   http://www.pc-history.org/
http://www.imarshall.karoo.net/
Retro Computer Gallery Open in a new browser window
   Collection of pictures of old computers, consoles, handhelds and magazines.
   http://www.imarshall.karoo.net/
http://www.computer-museum.ru/english/index.htm
Russian Virtual Computer Museum Open in a new browser window
   The gathering of information concerning the primary stage of origination and development of IT and computing, primarily in Russia and ex-USSR.
   http://www.computer-museum.ru/english/index.htm
http://sos-hardware.windowstothemax.com
Sos-hardware.windowstothemax.com Open in a new browser window
   Specifications and known problems of old hardware.
   http://sos-hardware.windowstothemax.com
http://hrst.mit.edu/hrs/apollo/public/
The Apollo Guidance Computer Project Open in a new browser window
   The Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC) was developed to provide reliable real-time control for the Apollo spacecraft that carried US astronauts to the moon, 1969-1972. This site is devoted to documenting the machines, people and institutions that made this
   http://hrst.mit.edu/hrs/apollo/public/
http://www.angelfire.com/scifi/B205/index.html
The Burroughs B-205 Computer Open in a new browser window
   A mixture of science fiction and fact concerning the B205.
   http://www.angelfire.com/scifi/B205/index.html
http://www.computercloset.org/
The Computer Closet Open in a new browser window
   Rescues classic microcomputers and video games from the junk heap.
   http://www.computercloset.org/
http://www.oldskool.org/shrines/
The Oldskool PC Shrines Open in a new browser window
   Honoring personal computing in the 1980s.
   http://www.oldskool.org/shrines/
http://www.swtpc.com/
The SWTPC Computer Documentation Repository Open in a new browser window
   Documentation for the SWTPC computer line.
   http://www.swtpc.com/
http://www.cc.gatech.edu/services/unisys-folklore/
Unisys History Newsletter Open in a new browser window
   Information and links to computer history.
   http://www.cc.gatech.edu/services/unisys-folklore/
http://home.online.no/~kr-lund/VGS.htm
Video Genie System Open in a new browser window
   A personal tribute to an early model PC.
   http://home.online.no/~kr-lund/VGS.htm

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