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February 28, 2018

Making Everything Count

February 28, 2018/ Jacqui Garrad
Making Everything Count

The latest EDSAC video about integrating different parts of the computer. Progress up to January 2018 in the challenge of reconstructing the 1949/51 EDSAC computer.

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February 28, 2018/ Jacqui Garrad/
January 05, 2018

EDSAC - Reflecting on a Vision

January 05, 2018/ Jacqui Garrad
EDSAC - Reflecting on a Vision

An update video on the reconstruction EDSAC, the early computer that transformed university research and led to the world's first business computer. Evocative footage from 1940s and of the action today.

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January 05, 2018/ Jacqui Garrad/
March 20, 2017

EDSAC arithmetic unit on the move

March 20, 2017/ Jacqui Garrad
EDSAC arithmetic unit on the move

Last month, one quarter of the reconstructed EDSAC - the arithmetic unit - was moved from a home workshop in Cambridge to be integrated with the main part of the machine at TNMOC.

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March 20, 2017/ Jacqui Garrad/
October 06, 2016

Obeying Orders

October 06, 2016/ Jacqui Garrad
Obeying Orders

Chris Burton introduces a video update on the latest stage of the EDSAC reconstruction: integrating the sub units and getting to grips with commissioning the whole system.

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October 06, 2016/ Jacqui Garrad/
April 11, 2016

Computer memory EDSAC style - delay lines

April 11, 2016/ Jacqui Garrad
Computer memory EDSAC style - delay lines

Peter Linnington discusses the options for today's reconstruction of EDSAC. Mercury or something else? The reconstruction of the first computer to provide a university computing service moves forward.

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April 11, 2016/ Jacqui Garrad/
February 09, 2016

Commissioning EDSAC

February 09, 2016/ Jacqui Garrad
Commissioning EDSAC

Technical discussions of the latest stages in commissioning the reconstruction of EDSAC, the 1949 scientific computer, that is gradually being brought to life in the First Generation Gallery at TNMOC.

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February 09, 2016/ Jacqui Garrad/
December 11, 2015

Two new EDSAC videos

December 11, 2015/ Jacqui Garrad
Two new EDSAC videos

Two new video updates by David Allen show the progress with EDSAC. The machine is coming together as various components are integrated and tested and Chris Burton gives a VDU screen masterclass.

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December 11, 2015/ Jacqui Garrad/
December 07, 2015

Edshack: a workshop time capsule

December 07, 2015/ Jacqui Garrad
Edshack: a workshop time capsule

A home workshop in Reading is today playing a vital role in the reconstruction of EDSAC, the Cambridge University machine that 65 years ago led the world’s computing revolution.

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December 07, 2015/ Jacqui Garrad/
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The National Museum of Computing was incorporated as a company limited by guarantee on 2005, number 05407952. The company was granted charitable status in England and Wales in 2005, charity number 1109874.