[SIGCIS-Members] History of Computing videos - by theme

Christine Finn christine.finn at gmail.com
Thu Feb 4 10:30:30 PST 2021


Wonderful - thanks so much, Dag!

On Thu, 4 Feb 2021 at 18:26, Dag Spicer <dspicer at computerhistory.org> wrote:

> Here are the Museum’s movies by theme/topic:
>
> Narrated/Produced Pieces for Broad Audience
>
>
>    1. False Dawn: The Babbage Engine
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/calculators/1/51/2205>
>    [5:37]
>    2. Human Computers
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/calculators/1/65/2209>
>    [5:15]
>    3. IBM Ever Onward
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/punched-cards/2/12/2211>
>    [4:04]
>    4. Who Invented the Computer?
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/birth-of-the-computer/4/91/2214>
>    [4:55]
>    5. Colossus: Breaking the Code
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/birth-of-the-computer/4/82/2218>
>    [5:39]
>    6. History of Databases
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/memory-storage/8/265/2207>
>    [5:29]
>    7. Digital Dark Age
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/memory-storage/8/325/2208>
>    [4:21]
>    8. Art of Writing Software
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/the-art-of-programming/9/357/2216>
>    [9:17]
>    9. The Cray Way
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/supercomputers/10/7/2206>
>    [6:01]
>    10. The Silicon Engine
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/digital-logic/12/272/2217>
>    [8:45]
>    11. Artificial Intelligence
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/artificial-intelligence-robotics/13/290/2215>
>    [8:53]
>    12. When a Bit Became a Pixel
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/artifact/2398> [11:46]
>    13. Story of SpaceWar!
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/computer-games/16/189/2213>
>    [4:14]
>    14. Roots of Microsoft
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/personal-computers/17/305/2212>
>    [5:38]
>    15. Navigating Knowledge: Hypertext Pioneers
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/supercomputers/10/7/2206>
>    [5:36]
>    16. Birth of the World Wide Web
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/the-web/20/385/2221> [5:55]
>    17. Dot Com Boom and Bust
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/the-web/20/394/2222> [9:30]
>
>
>
> Calculators
>
>    1. The Antikythera Mechanism
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/calculators/1/42/2249>
>    [6:06]
>    2. Texas Instruments and the Marketing of the Datamath Calculator,
>    Charles Phipps
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/calculators/1/63/2250>
>    [2:26]
>
>
> Punched Cards
>
>    1. The IBM Punched Card
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/punched-cards/2/211/2251>
>    [3:01]
>    2. Bill Worthington: What is a Punched Card?
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/punched-cards/2/211/2252>
>    [3:14]
>    3. Ellis D. Kropotchev Silent Film: The Punched Card
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/punched-cards/2/211/2253>
>    [2:03]
>
>
> Analog Computers
>
>    1. Arthur Porter: A Great Educational Tool
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/artifact/144/2254>
>    Differential Analyzer [1:27]
>    2. The UCLA Differential Analyzer
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/analog-computers/3/143/2393>
>    [00:48]
>    3. Tim Robinson: Integration and Differential Equations
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/artifact/144/2255> [3:52]
>
>
> Birth of the Computer
>
>    1. John Mauchly: ENIAC Reliability
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/birth-of-the-computer/4/80/2256>
>    [1:46]
>    2. J. Presper Eckert: Little Pink Lights
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/birth-of-the-computer/4/80/2257>
>    [1:34]
>    3. Jean Bartik: ENIAC’s Programmers
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/birth-of-the-computer/4/78/2258>
>    [2:16]
>    4. John Brainerd: What is ENIAC?
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/birth-of-the-computer/4/80/2259>
>    [3:32]
>    5. Tom Kilburn: The Manchester Baby
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/birth-of-the-computer/4/87/2373>
>    [2:13]
>    6. Early Innovators: Konrad Zuse
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/birth-of-the-computer/4/83/2370>
>    [1:35]
>    7. Early Innovators: Howard Aiken
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/birth-of-the-computer/4/83/2372>
>    [3:55]
>    8. Early Innovators: George Stibitz
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/birth-of-the-computer/4/83/2371>
>    [2:18]
>    9. Universe of Numbers: What is the Stored Program
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/birth-of-the-computer/4/87/2375>
>    [1:39]
>
>
> Early Computer Companies
>
>    1. Bob Beck: Bendix G15 Users
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/early-computer-companies/5/115/2262>
>    [1:46]
>    2. Harry Huskey: Designing the Bendix G15
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/early-computer-companies/5/115/2261>
>    [1:55]
>    3. LEO: The Automatic Office
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/early-computer-companies/5/110/2260>
>    [5:44]
>
>
> Real-Time Computing
>
>    1. Whirlwind: Making Electrons Count
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/real-time-computing/6/123/2263>
>    [1:58]
>    2. Jay Forrester: Whirlwind’s Origins
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/real-time-computing/6/123/2264>
>    [1:42]
>    3. Bob Everett: Whirlwind’s Applications
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/real-time-computing/6/123/2266>
>    [00:59]
>    4. NASA Apollo 11 Highlights
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/real-time-computing/6/129/2267>
>    [2:17]
>    5. Richard Egan: Who Worked on the Apollo Guidance Computer?
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/real-time-computing/6/129/2269>
>    [2:07]
>    6. Eldon Hall: Where was the Guidance Computer in the Apollo
>    Spacecraft?
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/real-time-computing/6/129/2268>
>    [2:06]
>
>
> Programming
>
>    1. Don Knuth: The Art of Programming, Recovering Errors
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/the-art-of-programming/9/357/2277>
>    [00:56]
>    2. Jamie Zawinski: The Art of Programming, About Style
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/the-art-of-programming/9/357/2278>
>    [1:24]
>
>
> Mainframes
>
>    1. Gene Amdahl: The Amdahl Business Plan
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/mainframe-computers/7/169/2271>
>    [5:50]
>    2. Bob Evans: Clearing the Way for the IBM 360
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/mainframe-computers/7/162/2272>
>    [3:15]
>    3. Fred Brooks: Birth of IBM 360
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/mainframe-computers/7/162/2270>
>    [7:07]
>    4. Excerpts from RCA’s Decade of Difference, IBM Competitors
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/mainframe-computers/7/169/2273>
>    [1:15]
>
>
> Memory & Storage
>
>    1. The Search at San Jose, IBM Disk Drive
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/memory-storage/8/238/2274>
>    [1:47]
>    2. Albert Hoagland: RAMAC Innovation and Legacy
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/memory-storage/8/233/2275>
>    [1:45]
>    3. Alan Shugart: About the Floppy Disk
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/memory-storage/8/261/2276>
>    [1:44]
>
>
> Supercomputers
>
>    1. Introducing IBM Stretch
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/supercomputers/10/30/2279>
>    [4:19]
>    2. Gordon Bell: Three Phases of Supercomputing
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/supercomputers/10/23/2282>
>    [2:05]
>    3. Gary Smaby: Cray and the Cold War
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/supercomputers/10/22/2280>
>    [1:23]
>    4. Seymour Cray: The Challenge of Supercomputer Design
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/supercomputers/10/22/2281>
>    [4:15]
>
>
> Minicomputers
>
>    1. DEC Digital: From the Beginning
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/minicomputers/11/335/2283>
>    [4:50]
>    2. The HP Way, All the People
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/minicomputers/11/337/2284>
>    [2:00]
>
>
> Digital Logic
>
>    1. The Story of the Intel 4004
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/digital-logic/12/285/2285>
>    [3:08]
>    2. Marketing Wars: Intel X86, 3 Stages of War
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/digital-logic/12/330/2286>
>    [1:45]
>    3. Marketing Wars: Intel x86
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/digital-logic/12/330/2287>
>    [00:57]
>    4. Marketing Wars: Zilog Z8000
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/digital-logic/12/330/2289>
>    [1:34]
>    5. Marketing Wars: IBM PC Decision
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/digital-logic/12/330/2290>
>    [2:52]
>    6. Microprocessor Stories: Four-Phase Systems AL1
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/digital-logic/12/282/2291>
>    [1:52]
>    7. Microprocessor Stories: Motorola MC 6800
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/digital-logic/12/330/2292>
>    [1:57]
>    8. Microprocessor Stories: Zilog Z80
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/digital-logic/12/330/2293>
>    [1:53]
>    9. Microprocessor Stories: Advanced Micro Devices AM 2901
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/digital-logic/12/330/2294>
>    [2:01]
>    10. From Sand to Silicon: Integrated Circuit Design and Manufacturing
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/digital-logic/12/288/2220>
>    [5:11]
>
>
> Computer Graphics, Music & Art
>
>    1. Max Mathews: Computer Synthesis Sound
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/computer-graphics-music-and-art/15/222/2304>
>    [2:47]
>    2. John Chowning: FM Synthesis
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/computer-graphics-music-and-art/15/224/2305>
>    [4:31]
>    3. Harold Cohen and AARON: Ray Kurzeil Interviews
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/computer-graphics-music-and-art/15/231/2306>
>    [2:22]
>
>
> Input/Output
>
>    1. Chuck Thacker: Why The Xerox Alto?
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/input-output/14/347/2295>
>    [00:31]
>    2. Chuck Thacker: Dover Prints Anything
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/input-output/14/351/2298>
>    [00:50]
>    3. Chuck Thacker: PARC’s First Laser Printer
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/input-output/14/351/2297>
>    [1:33]
>    4. Chuck Thacker: Xerox Altos in the White House
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/input-output/14/347/2296>
>    [00:20]
>    5. Charles Simonyi: WSYIWIG
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/input-output/14/347/2299>
>    [1:09]
>    6. Adele Goldberg: About Smalltalk
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/input-output/14/347/2301>
>    [1:00]
>    7. Adele Goldberg: Bean Bags and PARC
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/input-output/14/348/2300>
>    [00:40]
>    8. Xerox PARC’s Commercial for the Ethernet
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/networking/19/381/2324>
>    Office System of the Future  [00:57]
>    9. Doug Engelbart: Mouse Demo
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/input-output/14/350/2302>
>    [2:12]
>    10. Gary Starkweather: The Eureka Moment
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/input-output/14/351/2303>
>    First Laser Printer [1:25]
>
>
> Games
>
>    1. Al Alcorn: Atari in the Beginning
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/computer-games/16/185/2307>
>    [3:26]
>    2. Ralph Baer and The Story of Odyssey
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/computer-games/16/190/2308>
>    [3:05]
>    3. Will Wright: Probability Space, Possibility Space
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/computer-games/16/201/2309>
>    [3:31]
>
>
> Personal Computers
>
>    1. Forrest Mims and the Altair 8800
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/personal-computers/17/312/2310>
>    [00:44]
>    2. Steve Wozniak: The Homebrew Computer Club and the Apple I
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/personal-computers/17/312/2312>
>    [1:13]
>    3. Len Shustek, Lee Felsenstein: The Homebrew Computer Club
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/personal-computers/17/312/2311>
>    [5:12]
>    4. PC Software: Bob Frankston
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/personal-computers/17/305/2314>
>    The Visicalc Grid [00:38]
>    5. PC Software: Dan Brickli
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/personal-computers/17/305/2313>n
>    VisiCalc [1:26]
>    6. PC Software: Linus Torvalds and Linux
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/personal-computers/17/307/2315>
>    [1:35]
>    7. PC Software: Bill Atkinson, Andy Herzfeld About MacPaint
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/personal-computers/17/305/2316>
>    [4:26]
>
>
> Mobile Computing
>
>    1. The Story of Palm: Donna Dubinsky
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/mobile-computing/18/321/2318>
>    [3:06]
>    2. Jeff Hawkins: The VisorPhone Interface
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/mobile-computing/18/341/2321>
>    [3:40]
>    3. The Story of Palm: Jeff Hawkins
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/mobile-computing/18/321/2317>
>    [2:07]
>    4. The Story of Palm: Ed Colligan, One Button [1:05]
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/mobile-computing/18/321/2319>
>    5. Martin Riddiford: The Psion Organiser II Interface
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/mobile-computing/18/318/2320>
>    [3:58]
>    6. Nils Rydbeck: The R380 Interface
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/mobile-computing/18/341/2322>
>    [4:04]
>
>
> Networking & the Web
>
>    1. Dave Boggs: Office Networks
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/networking/19/381/2325>
>    [00:58]
>    2. Robert Metcalfe: The Naming of the Ethernet
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/networking/19/381/2323>
>    [1:40]
>    3. Roger Scantlebury: Intro to Protocol Wars
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/networking/19/376/2326>
>    [1:39]
>    4. Vint Cerf the Road to the Internet
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/networking/19/378/2327>
>    [1:02]
>    5. Ray Tomlinson: The Early Days of Email
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/the-web/20/377/2329> [1:50]
>    6.  Lee Felsenstein: The First Community Memory
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/the-web/20/377/2328> [2:26]
>    7. John Kohler: Building on Mosaic User Base
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/the-web/20/389/2331>
>    8. Kevin Hughes: The White House’s First Website
>    <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/the-web/20/408/2332> [3:31]
>
> Searching for Profit: Gary Chevsky on Banners and Pop-Ups
> <https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/the-web/20/390/2330> [1:45]
>
>
> Enjoy
>
> Dag
> ——
> Dag Spicer
> Senior Curator
> Computer History Museum
>
> 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd.
> Mountain View, CA 94043
> dspicer at computerhistory.org
>
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