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Computer History with Chris Garcia

S1E2 - The Electro-Mechanical Age

and a little analog, and some theory and stuff.

This episode, we cover the period before World War II with an emphasis on Claude Shannon, George Stibbitz, Konrad Zuse, and Differential Analyzers. We also show how ideas spread, and what a new device means as far as influence.

Also, significant mentions of MIT. 

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S1E3 - World War II

If you're gonna fight a way, you better have the computers

Episode Notes

You can help keep the episodes comin' by supporting our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/3MinModernist

This episode looks at World War II, the computers needed to solve the problems war

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S1E4 - The Computer in the US - 1942 to 1951

A look at research machines, early commercial things, and a lot of experimentation.

Episode Notes

The computer in the US rode a wave out of World War II, and involved folks like Pres Eckert, John von Neumann, and John Mauchley, Harry Huskey, and many more. We talk about BINAC, Whirlwind, EDVAC, SEAC, SWAC, and more! 

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S1E6 - The IAS Machines

Von Neumann Architecture and more!

Episode Notes

Books:

  • Dyson, George. Turing's Cathedral: The Origins of the Digital Universe. Pantheon Books, 2012. 

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S1E9 - IBM Computers - 1960 to 1965

The beginning of the transistor era for Snow White

Episode Notes

https://www.computerhistory.org/brochures/1960s/ - Computer History Museum on the 1960s https://www.ibm.com/history/stretch - IBM page on STRETCH

S1E8 - SAGE

First on the Patreon, now here for the freebies!

Episode Notes

https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/real-time-computing/6/120 In Your Defense: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06drBN8nlWg

S1E11 - The Path Out of Lincoln Lab - TX-0/2, LINC, and the PDP-1

Gotta love MIT!

Episode Notes

TX-0 (Transistorized Experimental Computer Zero):

  • Wikipedia: TX-0 A comprehensive overview of the TX-0, highlighting its development, architecture, and significance in computing history. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TX-0 Tom

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