Surf these sites: Charles Babbage Institute (CBI) -- A research center at the University of Minnesota dedicated to promoting the study and preservation of the history of computing and information processing. Computer History Association of California -- 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. Computer History Images -- Pictures of many of the pioneering computers. Computer Industry History -- Comprehensive list of links to the best computer industry history resources that can currently be found on the ''Net Computer Science: History of Computers -- This section of the Study Web site presents quite a few interesting computer historical links. Computer Timeline -- A brief description of the eras in computing. Computers: History and Development -- Jones Telecommunications & Multimedia Encyclopedia section on "Computers: History and Development." Computing Millennium timeline -- A project to create the definitive list of the 1,000 key innovations and events in the last 1,000 years of information technology. Datasaab in memoriam -- SAAB, the maker of aeroplanes and automobiles, once was Sweden''s largest maker of computers and made the best transistor-based computers of its time. History of Computers -- A directory of sites about the history of computers arranged categorically and with specific topic and general topic sections. History of the Homecomputers -- Emulators and the history of personal computers. Jargon File Resources -- A repository of computer historical information and jargon. PC History -- This site is under construction but has some nice pictures of some pre-IBM machines. Silicon Valley History and Future -- Silicon Valley -- San Francisco Bay Area -- background, trends and forecast The Dot Eaters & The Number Crunchers - Videogame & Homecomputer History -- Videogame and Homecomputer History (german site) - Geschichte der Videospiele und Heimcomputer The Vintage Computer -- Links to information about old home computers for collectors and people on a very tight budget. Cheesy -- but perhaps it''s a conscious image choice ("sure it''s old and ugly, but it gets the job done") Triumph of the Nerds -- Bios, an interactive game, and a Q&A forum trace the birth of the personal computer at this PBS companion site. Vintage Computer Festival -- The Vintage Computer Festival Homepage
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