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by lioeters 2253 days ago
The Digital Antiquarian - A history of computer entertainment and digital culture

https://www.filfre.net/

It's a treasure trove of computer history, gathered from countless sources. I've spent many happy hours in the company of the author, amused and educated by the stories.

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To give a glimpse, some of my favorites:

Will Wright's City in a Box - https://www.filfre.net/2016/06/simcity-part-1-will-wrights-c...

The Lemming Effect - https://www.filfre.net/2017/10/games-on-the-mersey-part-5-th...

Xerox PARC - https://www.filfre.net/2013/01/xerox-parc/

Macintosh - https://www.filfre.net/2014/02/macintosh/

The BBC Micro - https://www.filfre.net/2012/10/the-bbc-micro/

A Tale of Three Languages - https://www.filfre.net/2012/03/a-tale-of-two-languages/

Pascal and the P Machine - https://www.filfre.net/2012/03/pascal-and-the-p-machine/

Eliza - https://www.filfre.net/2011/06/eliza-part-1/