Reed's Ruminations: The Past, Present, and Future

Reflections on science, technology, and computing — leavened by personal experience

Tag: PDP-11

  • Geek Gifts for the Holidays
    Geek Gifts for the Holidays

    It is hard presents to buy for geeks, though it is not too late.

  • You Might Be A Computing Old Timer If …
    You Might Be A Computing Old Timer If …

    The history of modern digital computing is unusual in one regard. Most of its advances have occurred during the professional lifetimes of many of its current practicioners. For those of us who came of age in the mainframe era, it is instructive (and sometimes humorous) to remember what has changed.