Episode 86 - Fluidic Computing
Episode 86 - Fluidic Computing
What is a computer? A miserable pile of electrons! But... not necessarily. I have yet to find a fully satisfying definit... Read more
10 Jul 2022
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1hr 15mins
Episode 85 - Visi On, the PC GUI
Episode 85 - Visi On, the PC GUI
More Visi-fun ahead! Today we are looking at Visi On, a visionary user interface developed for home computers. Along the... Read more
26 Jun 2022
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1hr 14mins
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Episode 80 - The Analytical Engine
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