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090822 Like and subscribe. This is an archive, check the link in the end if you are owner. RADIO & TELEVISION Careers and 1940 vacuum tube electronics: This vintage film reflects the rapidly advancing technology of Radio and TV in the 1940’s, and the rise of many new CAREERS. This fascinating film highlights JOB skills needed in Radio and Television as envisioned in the 1940’s. As vacuum tube technologies grew more sophisticated and Television was in its infancy, demand was also growing rapidly. World War II increased the need for vacuum tubes and radio knowledge. Many of these technologies were precursors to the giant vacuum tube computers which followed. {Rescued and restored with improved audio/video} We hope you enjoy this great original, unedited film. Uploaded by Computer History Archives Project (CHAP). Run time 10 minutes. Thanks also to Speakeasy Archives (Old Time TV, Radio: digital transfers) http://www.speakeasyarchives.com/ https://rumblevideoarchive.wordpress.com/

070822 Like and subscribe. This is an archive, check the link in the end if you are owner. PLEASE JOIN US in Preserving Computer History with a small contribution to our channel. https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=LCNS584PPN28E Your contribution greatly helps us continue to bring you educational, historical, vintage computing topics. Thank you! ~ Computer History Archives Project Vintage ATARI STe computer promotional film. In 1989, Atari released the 520STe and 1040STe enhanced versions of the ST with improvements to the multimedia hardware and operating system, including increased color support, enhanced joystick ports, upgradable RAM. Systems included built-in MIDI ports for use professionally in music studios and home use. This very rare 28 minute educational film is a detailed "how to use" the Atari STe, with excellent narration. Shown are various computer components, diskette usage, software applications, music keyboard interface, and operational tips and procedures. This Original, unedited film runs 27 minutes. Full color, HD. Film was originally produced in Australia in 1990. Uploaded for educational value and historical comment only. (The following is from Wikipedia) The Atari ST was born from the rivalry between home computer makers Atari, Inc. and Commodore International. Atari Corporation was an American manufacturer of computers and video game consoles. It was founded by Jack Tramiel on May 17, 1984, as Tramiel Technology, Ltd., but then took on the Atari name less than two months later when Warner Communications sold the home computing and game console assets of Atari, Inc. to Tramiel. Its chief products were the Atari ST, Atari XE, Atari 7800, Atari Lynx and Atari Jaguar. Atari merged with JTS Inc. in 1996, becoming a small division which itself closed after JTS sold all Atari assets to Hasbro Interactive in 1998. Millions of Atari systems were sold world-wide and the name became synonymous with home gaming and home computers. Software and Games Mentioned, include: Microsoft Write; PageStream Desktop Publishing; Calamus Desktop Publishing Other Atari Systems include (partial list) • The Atari 2600 aka “Atari Video Computer System” (Atari VCS) (1977). • Atari 400 / 800 (1979) ... • Atari 1200 XL (1982) ... • Atari 600XL / 800 XL (1983) ... • Atari 65 XE / 130 XE (1985) ... • Atari 520ST (1985) ... • Atari 1040STf (1986) ... • Atari Mega ST 1 / Mega ST 2 / Mega ST 4 (1987) ... • Atari PC / PC2 / PC3 (1987) • Atari XE Game System (1987) • Atari Ste (1989) https://rumblevideoarchive.wordpress.com/

030822 Like and subscribe. This is an archive, check the link in the end if you are owner. ** Please Adjust your speakers--contains some loud sounds. **** Welcome! If you enjoy our historical videos, please help us provide more vintage content with a donation. https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=LCNS584PPN28E ~ Your contribution greatly helps! Thank you for your support! - The following film is "What is Electricity Exactly?" This 1965 GE film provides some of the best detailed explanation of what it is and how it works. A somewhat rare film, with clear examples and explanations. Terms and Topics include: electrons, voltage, amperage, watts, current, magnetism, ohm's law, resistance, batteries, generators, uses of electricity, electrical measurements, Tesla coil, lightning, experiments, and more. Hope you find it interesting. Runtime: 19 mins. Uploaded by Computer History Archives Project (CHAP). Thanks to Speakeasy Archives for digital transfer http://www.speakeasyarchives.com https://rumblevideoarchive.wordpress.com/

290722 Like and subscribe. This is an archive, check the link in the end if you are owner. IBM Computer History: INSIDE an IBM Server Factory, Behind the Scenes Rochester Minnesota (AS/400 computer family). A rare look inside IBM server manufacturing plant. Late 1990's. Nice video scenes of workers assembling the units on an assembly line, music, no narration. 4 mins. (C) IBM. In this film we take a behind-the-scenes look at the manufacturing process for the IBM AS/400 eSeries. Originally introduced in 1988, the mid-1990’s saw the introduction of the IBM eSeries advanced machines, which had far greater processing power than the original 1988 models. For more information about Rochester facility, visit: IBM Rochester Chronology https://www.ibm.com/ibm/history/exhibits/rochester/rochester_chronology.html The AS 400 eSeries - Toronto User's Group (good info) https://www.tug.ca/articles/Volume13/V13N1/V13N1_Jansen_AS400eSeries-RightHere.html Rochester Technology Campus https://rochestertechnologycampus.com/ https://rumblevideoarchive.wordpress.com/

270722 Like and subscribe. This is an archive, check the link in the end if you are owner. * Welcome! If you enjoy our historical videos, please help us provide more vintage content with a donation. https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=LCNS584PPN28E ~ Your contribution greatly helps! Thank you for your support! - The following is an exceptionally good IBM announcement about release of 11 new AS/400 processors. The AS/400 was IBM's most successful minicomputer family. Introduced in 1988, IBM upgraded and improved the 400 line many times since then. This original IBM film runs about 8 minutes and highlights the availability of many new sizes of AS/400 processors available. The 400 was a replacement for the System/36 and System/38 computers. IBM sold over 100,000 by 1990 and ultimately sold over 500,000 systems by the end of 1997. (Film courtesy of IBM Archives) Computer History Archives Project (CHAP) Some acronyms used in this film include: IBM AS/400 - Application System 400 OSI – Open Systems Interconnection AFP – Advanced Function Printing APPN - Advanced Peer-to-Peer Networking ISDN – Integrated Services Digital Network SNA – System Network Architecture SAA - Systems Application Architecture CMOS - Complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor N-way central processor https://rumblevideoarchive.wordpress.com/

240722 Like and subscribe. This is an archive, check the link in the end if you are owner. Vintage Tech Film 1950: “The SOUNDMAN” skillfully combines presentation of mechanical details with a history of sound and clips from earlier films. It demonstrates mechanical techniques, electronic equipment, film capture and examples of behind the scenes filming. Great vintage film creation technology, good narration. Categories include early film making, sound recording on film, film editing, movie making, film and sound synchronization, film history, vintage cinema and vintage filming techniques. Seen in the film are recording devices, microphones, film reels, film cameras, audio recording on film, and projectors. Run time 10 minutes. The film “The Soundman” is Directed by Aaron Stell, who was an editor and director with a record of work on over 100 films and television works. Aaron Stell is also known for his editing work on ”To Kill a Mockingbird” (1962), “Touch of Evil” (1958), directing and producing “The Gallant One (1964), editing of “Native Son” (1986) and editing work on “Silent Running” (1972). He died on January 7, 1996 in Los Angeles. Writers for “The Soundman” included Grant Leenhouts and Jack Roberts. Many thanks to Speakeasy Archives.com for digital scanning and restoration of “The Soundman,” film. http://www.speakeasyarchives.com Uploaded by Computer History Archives Project (CHAP) as part of our vintage technology series. https://rumblevideoarchive.wordpress.com/

260722 Like and subscribe. This is an archive, check the link in the end if you are owner. The IBM AS/400 Computer was introduced in 1988 and was almost immediately successful. This video gives a short intro followed by an original IBM film on how to upgrade your AS/400 to the PowerPC technology with RISC architecture. HD photos and color illustrations describe the 64bit architecture, PowerPC upgrade methodology, and upgrade tips. Vintage 1994-1996, with the big advancement in technology and rebranding the AS/400 to the “Advanced Series,”’ IBM went from the beige color (white) format to the now familiar "all black" case design in May 1994. Originally called the "Silverlake" project, the AS/400 was highly successful minicomputer line, selling over 500,000 units. Many systems survive today, including evolution into more modern versions of the architecture. The 400 was IBM's most successful minicomputer family, replacing the IBM System/36 and IBM System/38 computer lines. A nice look back at the continuing evolution of this iconic mid-range computer. Runtime: 18 mins. Hope you enjoy! Film & photos copyright (C) IBM Uploaded by Computer History Archives Project (CHAP) for historical review and comment only. (Note: According to IBM, the 9427 8-mm Tape Cartridge Library Models 210 and 211, were available to customers in either the white model or the black mode.) https://rumblevideoarchive.wordpress.com/

200722 Like and subscribe. This is an archive, check the link in the end if you are owner. Vintage Film on Automation: Computers and Machines: A mid-1960’s look at Automation discusses COMPUTERS, punched paper tape programs, check-sorting, and AUTOMATED FACTORY MACHINES. A low-key introduction to the subject of Automation, the film also presents a well narrated tour of the factory automation at LANGENDORF BAKERY facility in Los Angeles which was famous for many years, and was eventually bought by American Bakeries, Inc. in 1964. Run time: 11 minutes About Langendorf Bakeries Bernard Langendorf came to America from Vienna, Austria when he was sixteen. He moved his small Chicago bakery to San Francisco in 1895, establishing Langendorf's Vienna Bakery on Folsom Street, south of Market Street. After the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire destroyed his bakery, Bernard re-opened at 878 McAllister, near Laguna. Over the years the bakery grew to over 20 locations throughout the West Coast, from Los Angeles, California to Seattle, Washington. It was owned and operated by Langendorf’s sons, until the business was sold to American Bakeries, Inc., in 1964. American Bakeries Company also owned the “Kream Krust” bread trademark, seen in the film. Related Links: Langendorf Bakery Success Story (Video) https://californiarevealed.org/islandora/object/cavpp%3A16554 Langendorf Bakery Trucks 1920's https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LdpCYldQAA (Note: this vintage film was missing the title footage, so the exact title is unknown.) https://rumblevideoarchive.wordpress.com/

170722 Like and subscribe. This is an archive, check the link in the end if you are owner. Vintage Film: Full version: A restored vintage typing film shows several young women learning professional typing skills on a variety of typewriters. A well done film, with narration and brief views of various machines, including, Olivetti Editor 3, Royal 3, IBM, Olympia, and Smith Corona. Emphasis is on how the machines were used to create proper formatting. The film is dated 1972, but seems to have more of a mid-1960’s feel to it. Runs 13 min. Provided for historical review and comment only. Thanks to SpeakeasyArchives for restoration of this classic Coronet training film. http://www.speakeasyarchives.com Uploaded by Computer History Archives Project (CHAP) Topics: Office Automation, Office Machines, Women in Office Jobs, Secretarial jobs, Word Processing, Early electric typewriters, Clerical Skills, Typing Skills, Typing Classes, IBM Typewriters, Olivetti, Olympia, Smith-Corona, Vintage Office Machines https://rumblevideoarchive.wordpress.com/

150722 Like and subscribe. This is an archive, check the link in the end if you are owner. (A Short Parody) . The IBM AS/400 (Application System/400) is a family of mid-range computers from IBM announced in June 1988. Originally code-named “Silverlake.” Various models ranged in size small footprint units to the giant B-60 model (seen in this video) weighing over 1,100 pounds (500kg). The 400 was the more powerful and less expensive successor to IBM’s popular System/36 and System/38 minicomputers. It ran the OS/400 operating system. The AS/400 was extremely successful at launch, with an estimated 111,000 installed by the end of 1990, increasing to 250,000 installations by 1994, and about 500,000 shipped by 1997. One of its great benefits was the vast amount of third party software that was also available for a wide range of applications. The AS/400 family line was rebranded several times in the 1990s and 2000s as IBM introduced newer generations of hardware and operating system. Additional Information on AS/400 evolution: --- https://www.midlandinfosys.com/ibm-hmc-support-matrix?view=article&id=67:as-400-system-history-complete-guide&catid=29 --- https://history-computer.com/ibm-os-400-guide/ ************ THE "23" Hacker Film: The video clip shown is from the German film - "23" ( made in 1998) Directed by Hans-Christian Schmid. The movie’s plot is based on the true story of a group of young computer hackers from Hannover, Germany. In the late 1980s the orphaned Karl Koch invests his heritage in a flat and a home computer. At first he dials up to bulletin boards to discuss conspiracy theories inspired by his favorite novel, R.A. Wilson’s “Illuminatus”, but soon he and his friend David start breaking into government and military computers. The vintage part of that film we found interesting is the purchase and transport of an AS/400 (probably B60 model). The film exists on EU Blu-Ray disk, but we have not found anywhere to stream it in German or English subtitles. If you find it, please let us know. Thanks! ~ CHAP https://rumblevideoarchive.wordpress.com/

140722 Like and subscribe. This is an archive, check the link in the end if you are owner. Computer History: IBM Introduced Personal System 2 in 1987, designed to replace the original IBM PC family, with new and improved architecture. This classic and well designed ad introduces the new machines and their potential. Not a typical 30 or 60 second spot, but a full 7 minute intro, highlighting the features of PS/2. The PS/2 technology was built around IBM's Micro Channel Architecture ("MCA"), and was an attempt by IBM to recapture proprietary control over its microcomputer line with a more robust, but licensed, core technology. A variety of models were produced from low end to very high end, (nearly $20,000 at the top end), and a great many systems were sold. However, the PS/2 line was not really successful long term in capturing the PC marketplace. MCA was designed to be a competitor to the ISA ("Industry Standard Architecture") bus and had several new features over ISA which promised greater efficiency. However, IBM's MCA bus was proprietary and required licensing fees, and never became widely used. IBM embarked on a large scale promotion of the PS/2 line, including commercials featuring some of the original M*A*S*H TV series actors. However, MCA did not capture a large market and was overtaken by the ISA bus technology. ISA itself was later superseded by Intel's Peripheral Component Interconnect or "PCI" bus in 1992. We found this particular ad quite well done, and worth some editing improvements and uploading. Hope you enjoy this look back. (Computer History Archives Project - CHAP) Thank you very much to all our viewers and supporters! YouTube now offers a quick way to leave a tip if you would like to help us produce more historical content, just click on the "THANKS" and heart symbol above. Thanks so much! ~ CHAP https://rumblevideoarchive.wordpress.com/

020722 Like and subscribe. This is an archive, check the link in the end if you are owner. Computer History (1996): IBM produced this informative video magazine on the System/390 mainframe technology in the 1990’s, Featuring tech news and customer interviews about IBM solutions. (C) by IBM. Uploaded by Computer History Archives Project. - Topics in this issue include: California Polytechnic State University of San Luis Obispo, California and their IBM ES/9000 “mega server” that helped create the Virtual University for remote teaching and learning. Wal-Mart Stores, Bentonville, AR, installed 28 IBM 9672 systems over three weekends to improve inventory control and customer service. Carl Zeiss pioneered “Parallel Sysplex,” from its headquarters in Germany while consolidating its data centers at the same time. Foster & Gallagher, Inc., Peoria, Illinois, a fast growing company, describes some of its automation plans. Related Topics: VSE/ESA VM/ESA MVS/ESA IBM System 390 Enterprise Mainframe Computer OS\390 Enterprise System/9000 9672 CMOS The IBM System/390 is the discontinued fifth generation of the System/360 instruction set architecture. The first ESA/390 computer was the Enterprise System/9000 (ES/9000) family, which were introduced in 1990. These were followed by the 9672 CMOS System/390 mainframe family in the mid-1990s. These systems followed the IBM 3090, with over a decade of follow-ons. The ESA/390 was succeeded by the 64-bit z/Architecture in 2000. (Wikip) Run time: about 30 minutes, this is the full, unedited 1996 edition, volume 4 - 4, rescued and restored from a VHS video tape. (Computer History Archives Project) https://rumblevideoarchive.wordpress.com/

300622 Like and subscribe. This is an archive, check the link in the end if you are owner. PLEASE JOIN US in Preserving Computer History with a small contribution to our channel. https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=LCNS584PPN28E Your contribution greatly helps us continue to bring you educational, historical, vintage computing topics. Thank you! ~ Computer History Archives Project A rare 1975 Xerox promotional film introduces the Model 800 Electronic Typing System, a very early word processing machine, using magnetic card and/or magnetic tape storage. Entertaining Color film produced by Rank Xerox of the UK shows the operation of the 800. Runs 5 mins, followed by photo gallery (mostly HD quality) of early Xerox computers from 1973 to 1985, such as the 850, 860, and others. (Xerox 800 was a dedicated word processing microcomputer, a successful office automation tool and part of the Xerox microcomputer line.) Note: 2k and 4K stock film footage of this film is available from PeriscopeFilm http://www.periscopefilm.com A few Words About "Xerox" and "Rank Xerox" ------------------- Xerox, aka “Xerox Holdings,” is an American company specializing in print and digital document products and services in more than 160 countries. It is headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut. “Rank Xerox” was formed in 1956 as a joint venture between Xerox Corporation (US) and the Rank Organization (UK). In 1997, Xerox (US) acquired all Rank Organization holdings and the related UK company became known as XRO, Ltd.. The term "Rank Xerox" is no longer used. Due to market competition and management decisions, by the end of the 1980’s, Xerox was no longer a major producer of personal computers or business computer systems. For current information on Xerox, visit: Xerox Company http://www.xerox.com Other related informational links: Xerox Company Timeline https://www.xerox.com/en-us/about/history-timeline PARC: A Xerox Company https://www.parc.com/ Xerox personal computers, Centre for Computing History http://www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/899/Xerox/ Special thanks to: DigiBarn Computer Museum https://www.digibarn.com/ and classic.technology online museum Xerox 800 PDF file of original brochure (classic.technology) https://classic.technology/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/xerox800.pdf Alto Computer Restoration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPyqQXFC2yw Xerox 610 Memorywriter Typewriter (classic tv ad) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOD2I_Z0Dfg Xerox Star computer at the National Museum of American History https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/search/object/nmah_1064205 https://rumblevideoarchive.wordpress.com/

220622 Like and subscribe. This is an archive, check the link in the end if you are owner. IBM, MASH TV Series, Classic Ad: 1988 two classic IBM AS/400 system tv ads with MASH TV series cast. ** First in a series of several AS/400 video presentations we are planning to upload soon. This one is very short, but sweet. Hope you enjoy! -- The IBM AS/400 ("Application System 400") was originally code named Project Silverlake. Released in 1988, it was a successor system to the System/36 and System/38 mid-range systems. The AS/400 gained a user base of over 200,000 users and remained highly successful in IBM's mid-range product line. Improved audio and video. https://rumblevideoarchive.wordpress.com/

100622 Like and subscribe. This is an archive, check the link in the end if you are owner. Vintage Telephone Tech Commercial: A Classic but seldom seen NYNEX Telephone Promo! It has a slightly wacky “Back-to-the-Future” type feel to it. Hope you enjoy this ad circa late 1980s – early 1990s.. (If you know the exact date of this, please let us know. Thanks!) NYNEX Corporation, now defunct, was an American telephone company that served five states of New England (Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont) as well as most of the state of New York from January 1, 1984 to August 14, 1997. NYNEX was formed on January 1, 1984 as the result of the breakup of the Bell System, NYNEX was a Regional Bell Operating Company (RBOC) which was made up of former subsidiaries of AT&T, these being New York Telephone and New England Telephone. “NYNEX” is an acronym for New York/New England EXchange. NYNEX merged with Bell Atlantic on August 14, 1997, in what was at the time the second-largest merger in corporate history in America. The surviving company Bell Atlantic, moved to the headquarters of NYNEX in New York City. Bell Atlantic acquired GTE on June 30, 2000 to form Verizon Communications. (Info adapted from Wikipedia) https://rumblevideoarchive.wordpress.com/

090622 Like and subscribe. This is an archive, check the link in the end if you are owner. Vintage 1966 NASA Technology: Low-Gravity Experiments, original film footage. Several early film clips show unique low-gravity experiments, starting in 1966, which ultimately lead to the successful piloting of the lunar rover vehicle in 1971. Portions of these films have not been published in over 50 years. We recently acquired 1966 color NASA footage that we hope you will enjoy. First Part Contains several 1966 NASA film excerpts showing two low-gravity tests for the Apollo Lunar program; Test 1: riding a STINGRAY bicycle in Lunar gravity; Test 2: lunar rover vehicle bump test. Both experiments were performed inside a specially equipped NASA KC-135 aircraft, capable of simulating low and zero gravity conditions. Second Part shows detailed overview of Lunar Roving Vehicle, how it was constructed, a short excerpt from a Marshall Space Flight Center film, followed by high quality images of many related test vehicles of the 1960’s time period up to 1971 when the rover was finalized. Total Run time: 9 minutes. With thanks to Speakeasy Archives for digital scanning http://www.speakeasyarchives.com For a good video on weightlessness in an aircraft, see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1VrkWb0l2M For a wide variety of NASA and other stock footage in 2k and 4k, visit http://www.periscopefilm.com FACTS ABOUT THE LUNAR ROVING VEHICLE There were many early concepts and ideas of how a lunar rover vehicle should be designed. The final contract went to Boeing in 1969. Building the LRV began at Boeing’s Kent, Washington plant. GMs' Delco Electronics Division built the electrical components. Boeing made four rovers; three went to the moon, one each on Apollo Missions 15, 16 and 17. Total cost was about $38 million. It weighed about 462 pounds and could carry 1,080 pounds. Cruising speed was around 8 mph. (Apollo 17 rover achieved 11 mph, with downhill assist.) Made primarily of aluminum alloy, it was about 10 feet long, 6 feet wide, with a 7-1/2 foot wheel base, and foldable into the Lunar modules. Two 36-volt batteries powered four 1/4-horsepower electric motors (one at each wheel). Batteries were Silver/zinc potassium hydroxide batteries. Each tire was made of a woven mesh of zinc-coated piano wire to which titanium treads were riveted in a chevron pattern The rovers allowed the astronauts to perform significantly more surface work in less time, and added greatly to the knowledge gained by scientists in each of the three missions. Apollo 15 - July 26, 1971 Apollo 16 – April 16, 1972 Apollo 17 - Dec. 7, 1972 https://rumblevideoarchive.wordpress.com/

020622 Like and subscribe. This is an archive, check the link in the end if you are owner. A brief history of MOTOROLA from 1930 to about 1997, originally produced for the “Motorola Museum of Electronics,” which opened in 1991, but unfortunately ceased operating years ago. Motorola is well known for radios, televisions, cellular phones and many other electronic devices. This is nevertheless a very nice historical look back at the early days of an iconic company as it was up to around 1997. It has a fascinating technology and corporate history since that time as well including success with a large number of cell phone products and communications technologies. Color, 12 minutes. Interesting Corporate Changes: On January 4, 2011, Motorola Inc. was split into two publicly traded companies; “Motorola Solutions and “Motorola Mobility.” On August 15, 2011, American tech company Google announced that it would acquire “Motorola Mobility” one of the successor companies, for $12.5 billion. Three years later, on January 29, 2014, Google announced it would, sell Motorola Mobility to the Chinese technology company Lenovo. Lenovo announced in 2016 that it would not use the “Motorola” brand name on future products. For more information, see also: Motorola.com https://www.motorola.com/us/ Motorola Solutions (history) https://www.motorolasolutions.com/en_us/about/company-overview/history/timeline.html Article on History of Motorola https://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/September-2014/What-Happened-to-Motorola/ A Time Track of Motorola https://www.landley.net/history/mirror/6800_MotDoc.pdf Long list of Motorola Products https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Motorola_products Motorola 6800 (1974) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorola_6800 Motorola Television History http://www.tvhistory.tv/1946-49-MOTOROLA.htm Quasar II Color TV by Motorola—1970 (Raquel Welch) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlk9-NGMrDQ https://rumblevideoarchive.wordpress.com/

290522 Like and subscribe. This is an archive, check the link in the end if you are owner. An excellent promotional film from 34 years ago describes computer graphics applications integrated with databases to provide a Geographic Information System. Produced by ESRI, an international supplier of GIS software, web GIS and geodatabase management applications. The company was founded in 1969 as the Environmental Systems Research Institute , as a land-use consulting firm. This film from 1988 provides a nice introduction to GIS. Color, 11 mins. 1988 ** Thank you very much to all our viewers and supporters! YouTube now offers a quick way to leave a tip if you would like to help us produce more historical content, just click on the "THANKS" and heart symbol above. Thanks so much! ~ CHAP ESRI products include ArcInfo, ArcEditor, ArcView, ArcGIS and others. More info from the ESRI web site: A geographic information system (GIS) is a system that creates, manages, analyzes, and maps all types of data. GIS connects data to a map, integrating location data (where things are) with all types of descriptive information (what things are like there). This provides a foundation for mapping and analysis that is used in science and almost every industry. GIS helps users understand patterns, relationships, and geographic context. The benefits include improved communication and efficiency as well as better management and decision making. Here is a very brief Time-Line of key events from 1981 to 1993: 1981 – Arc/Info R1 released 1983 – Arc/Info R2 released – 17 systems in use 1984 – 40 Arc/Info systems are in use 1985 – Arc/Info 3 1986 – Surpass the 100 seat milestone as 105 systems are in use 1987 – Arc/Info 4 1988 – 1500 systems in use 1989 – Arc/Info 5 1990 – First ESRI Press book released “Understanding GIS The Arc/Info Method” 1991 – Arc/Info 6, 7000+ seats in use 1992 – Arc/Info is 10 years old 1993 – ArcView is released to the World more can be found at https://gisuser.com/ and https://www.esri.com/ https://rumblevideoarchive.wordpress.com/

240522 Like and subscribe. This is an archive, check the link in the end if you are owner. PLEASE JOIN US in Preserving Computer History with a small contribution to our channel. https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=LCNS584PPN28E Your contribution greatly helps us continue to bring you educational, historical, vintage computing topics. Thank you! ~ Computer History Archives Project Computer History: This 1960 film announcing the Model 7070 mainframe, IBM’s first fully transistorized stored program computer, has not been available for over 60 years. Part of the 700/7000 series, the 7070 used 30,000 transistors and 22,000 diodes, on 14,000 SMS circuit boards. This color film has been restored and narration added to bring this system back to life. This excerpt shows the 7070 in operation in an IBM Data Center running a utility billing program called “SURE” for “Symbolic Utilities Revenue Environment.” The 7070 is described in detail and Gallery photos of its advanced successors, the 7074 and 7080 are also included. Color, runs about 6 minutes. For additional 7070 information: --------------------------------------------------------- IBM 7070 Reference Manual (276 pages) Bitsavers archive http://www.onwww.bitsavers.org/pdf/ibm/7070/A22-7003-01_7070_Reference_Jan60.pdf IBM 7070- 7074 Principles of Operation (192 pages) http://bitsavers.org/pdf/ibm/7070/GA22-7003-6_7070-7074prcOps.pdf IBM 7070 entry in BRL Report 1961 (Also covers 7074 and 7080) BALLISTIC RESEARCH LABS REPORT N0. 1115, March 1961 THIRD SURVEY OF DOMESTIC ELECTRONIC DIGITAL COMPUTING SYSTEMS, Martin H. Weik (Ed Thelen’s upload) http://www.ed-thelen.org/comp-hist/BRL61-ibm7070.html#IBM-7070 IBM 7070 Brochure https://classic.technology/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/ibm7070.pdf Original Film and photos copyright © IBM Courtesy of IBM Archives 2k and 4k stock footage available from Periscope Film http://www.periscopefilm.com Computer History Archives Project (CHAP) Modern narration: James Izzo https://rumblevideoarchive.wordpress.com/

170522 Like and subscribe. This is an archive, check the link in the end if you are owner. A short video from 1981 shows two women relating their personal experiences with working from home using WANG word processing machines, modem access and remote processing. Seen are WANG computers, Racal-Vadic acoustic modems. Run time 2 minutes. See more about WANG computer history here: Remembering Wang Computers https://youtu.be/K6LN2Zd3x2I Computer History Archives Project (CHAP) https://rumblevideoarchive.wordpress.com/

170522 Like and subscribe. This is an archive, check the link in the end if you are owner. A short non-technical look back at some of WANG's early computers and Word Processors 1973-1981. From the 1970’s to the mid 1980’s, Wang Laboratories was a global leader in word processing and office automation. Founded in 1951 in Massachusetts, it established headquarters in Cambridge, then Tewksbury and finally Lowell, Mass. At its peak in the 1980s, annual revenue reached $3 billion, with over 33,000 employees. IN 1955, Wang produced an early computer (WEDILOG digital differential analyzer) for U.S. Gov. In the mid-1960s, Wang Labs introduced innovative electronic calculators, including the “logarithmic calculating instrument” or LOCI in 1964, and the programmable LOCI-2, in 1965. Wang also released a variety of products, including the successful 300, and 700 series calculators. WORD PROCESSING and BUSINESS COMPUTING The Wang model 1200 of 1972 could perform basic word processing functions, but lacked a CRT screen. Wang released the Model 2200 minicomputer in May 1973. It had a video display screen, keyboard and cassette tape drive; 4k RAM and “BASIC” language built-in. The 2200 was very successful, selling over 10,000 units in the first few years. Wang is especially remembered for its very successful Wang WPS, Word Processing System, introduced in June 1976; it sold 5,000 units in the first two years. Word Processing Computers became highly popular in the mid 1970’s and ‘80’s. By 1980, Wang dominated the dedicated word processing market. Wang worked to integrate its OIS (Office Information Systems) line and its Wang VS (Virtual Storage) line to facilitate office automation during the late 1970's and early 1980's. Wang products continued in use for years. Due to market losses, however, Wang filed for bankruptcy in 1992 and underwent restructuring. In 1999, Wang Global acquired by by Dutch computer firm Getronics for $2 billion. In 2007, CompuCom Systems, Inc., acquired the North American operations of Getronics. RECOMMENDED REFERENCES FOR MORE WANG HISTORY:-------------------- The following are some excellent web resources for historical info on Wang computers. Old Calculator Museum.com https://oldcalculatormuseum.com/wangloci.html Wang 1200.org http://wang1200.org/ Wang 2200.org http://www.wang2200.org/ Wang3300.org http://wang3300.org/ Datapro Research Report: Wang Laboratories 2200 Series (1981) http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/datapro/programmable_terminals/Datapro_C21_Wang.pdf Vintage Computers: Wang Computers http://www.horniger.de/computer/wang/index.html Wang Museum Netherlands https://www.wangmuseum.nl/ National Museum of American History (Wang LOCI and Calculator photos) https://americanhistory.si.edu/ Rhode Island Computer Museum https://www.ricomputermuseum.org/ Computer Museum Mountain View https://computerhistory.org/ Bitsavers.org http://www.bitsavers.org IEEE Computer Soc. Art.: Computer Pioneers: An Wang by J.A.N. Lee https://history.computer.org/pioneers/wang.html Wang Corporate Records (Harvard) https://hollisarchives.lib.harvard.edu/repositories/11/resources/622 -- Timeline of a few Key Events 1951-1976 (DRAFT) (some dates approx.) 1951 Wang Laboratories founded in Massachusetts. 1955 Wang incorporated in Delaware. An Wang was registered as president and treasurer. 1955 (May) Wang is granted a U.S. patent for “magnetic "Pulse Transfer Controlling Device,” which helped make magnetic core memory practical. 1955 WEDILOG Differential Analyzer, a vacuum tube and diode machine, is produced for the U.S. Government. 1956 (March 4) Wang sells his memory core patent to IBM for $500,000. 1958-59 Weditrol (“Wang Electronic Digital Control Units”) sold for $700 each. 1959-1963 Wang works with Compugraphic to produce the Linasec, a semi-automated phototypesetting machine. 1964 The LOCI-1 calculator is completed. 1965 LOCI-2, its first programmable scientific calculator, is released. 1965 Wang announces the 300 family of calculators. Base model sells for $1,700. 1967 Wang went public and sold 210,000 shares of common stock on NYSE. 1968 Wang announces the 700 advanced programming calculator. 1968 Wang introduces the model 4000 computer. 1970 Wang introduces the model 3300 computer. 1971 Wang introduces the Series 600 programmable calculator. 1973 Wang 2200 computer released in April (about $8,500). 1973 Wang’s rudimentary word processing machine, the 1200, is introduced. 1975 Wang WCS family 10, 20, 30 introduced. Similar architecture to the Wang 2200, but are marketed primarily to business and commercial customers. 1976 (June) Wang introduced its first CRT based word processor, the Wang WPS (Word Processing System) https://rumblevideoarchive.wordpress.com/

010522 Like and subscribe. This is an archive, check the link in the end if you are owner. In this film short, a film editor describes how he feels about his role in the film creation process. Seen in the film are the Steenbeck editing console, splicing tool, work area and various film cores. Editor talks about how he feels about his career. The flatbed film editing console is by STEENBECK, makers of flatbed editors for 16mm and 35mm optical sound and magnetic sound films. The Steenbeck company was founded in 1931 by Wilhelm Steenbeck in Hamburg, Germany. The company is now based in the Netherlands and thousands of the machines are still in use around the world. https://rumblevideoarchive.wordpress.com/

070522 Like and subscribe. This is an archive, check the link in the end if you are owner. PLEASE JOIN US in Preserving Computer History with a small contribution to our channel. https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=LCNS584PPN28E Your contribution greatly helps us continue to bring you educational, historical, vintage computing topics. Thank you! ~ Computer History Archives Project The following presentation we have assembled focuses on the origin of the IBM System/360 mainframe computer family, IBM’s most successful computer product line and one of the most influential computer system architectures of the twentieth century. IBM invested $5 billion in resources to develop the new architecture and multiple system models. Announced on April 7, 1964, it revolutionized mainframe processing and secured IBM’s position as the large systems leader for decades to come. Vintage films and photos describing various models of the 360 in different environments are courtesy of IBM Archives, NASA Archives and other sources. Compiled by the Computer History Archives Project (CHAP). Run time: 15 minutes. Background information: The System/360 is considered a Third Generation Computer. The System/360 architecture included sixteen 32–bit registers. The 360 family was designed to meet the needs of business, scientific and government computing customers. The 360 became highly influential and a vital part of computing technology used by NASA's various Apollo missions, educational institutions, research centers, airline reservation systems, and much more. The system cost varied greatly depending on model and configuration. A complete lower end system was about $2 million (equivalent to $18.2 million in 2022). The largest model (195) was priced at $7 to $12 million. ($64 million to $109.5 million in 2022). Monthly system rentals started at about $20,000 ($182,000 in 2022). The most popular model sold was the Model 65. It was replaced by the IBM System/370 family, but many remained in service for years. SOURCES and REFERENCES: IBM Archives https://www.ibm.com/ibm/history/ Ken Shirriff’s Blog (Ken’s excellent web site on consoles of the System/360) https://www.righto.com/2019/04/iconic-consoles-of-ibm-system360.html IBM System/360 Icons of Progress https://www.ibm.com/ibm/history/ibm100/us/en/icons/system360/ IBM: 360 - biographical information on the 360 Development Team: https://www.ibm.com/ibm/history/ibm100/us/en/icons/system360/team/ IEEE Article: Building the System/360 Mainframe Nearly Destroyed IBM (Good article about the People behind the 360 Project) https://spectrum.ieee.org/building-the-system360-mainframe-nearly-destroyed-ibm Columbia University Computing History http://www.columbia.edu/cu/computinghistory/ Books: IBM's 360 and Early 370 Systems; by Emerson W. Pugh, Lyle R. Johnson, John H. Palmer, William Aspray (Editor), The MIT Press (January 1, 2003) IBM : The Rise and Fall and Reinvention of a Global Icon, James W. Cortada, The MIT Press; 1st edition (March 5, 2019) Additional Related VIDEOS: - - - IBM System/360 1964 Original Announcement https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4kyTg9Cw8g Curious Marc’s “IBM System/360 Front Panel” detailed video, model 50 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WS-WtjwAAO0 IBM System/360 Model 91 Operators Console, Living Computers Museum https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bekPqOj4-b8 Additional Computer History Resources: Computers in Spaceflight: The NASA Experience (by chapter) https://history.nasa.gov/computers/Part1.html Ed Thelen’s BRL Report upload site, "A Third Survey of Domestic Electronic Digital Computing Systems," 1961, M.H. Weik, Ballistic Research Labs http://www.ed-thelen.org/comp-hist/BRL61.html NSA Detailed Computer History prior to January 1964 (Pre-Sys/360) https://www.governmentattic.org/3docs/NSA-HGPEDC_1964.pdf Al Kossow’s Bitsavers Archive http://www.bitsavers.org/ The Computer History Museum, Mountain View http://computerhistory.org Living Computers Museum https://www.livingcomputers.org/ (References Re: IRS Computer Planning): 1960 IRS “Commissioner of Internal Revenue Annual Report 1960.” Martinsburg, West Virginia selected for the National Computer Center. https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-soi/60dbfullar.pdf Computer Technology at the IRS: Present & Planned, US GAO, 1983 https://www.gao.gov/assets/ggd-83-103.pdf IRS Integrated Modernization Business Plan, April 2019 https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p5336.pdf INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (GAO Report 2021) Cost and Schedule Performance of Selected IRS Investments https://www.gao.gov/assets/720/717144.pdf https://rumblevideoarchive.wordpress.com/

200422 Like and subscribe. This is an archive, check the link in the end if you are owner. A Vintage Technology Short: The Television Engineer job, 1982. A TV engineer narrates and describes various behind the scenes equipment. Seen are many vintage electronic components, including, TV cameras, Panasonic Tape Machine, Yamaha Audio Plugboard, Hickok Multi-tester, Ampex Video Recorder, IKEGAMI 357A camera, SONY Video Monitor and other equipment. Runs 3 minutes. Hope you enjoy this look behind the scenes. https://rumblevideoarchive.wordpress.com/

080521 Like and subscribe. This is an archive, check the link in the end if you are owner. Computer History: Sperry Univac Drive Exerciser (DEDU). The Woman in Red in red is from a 1977 Information Systems advertisement. This video describes high-tech, portable DEDU diagnostic unit for magnetic disc storage drive testing and maintenance. We explore the insides of this vintage field engineer testing machine. The few of these machines that survived are in the hands of collectors and museums. Run time: just under 4 mins. Uploaded by the Computer History Archives Project ("CHAP"), dedicated to the sharing of vintage computing technologies. https://rumblevideoarchive.wordpress.com/