TheHistoryOfComputing

Welcome to the History of Computing Podcast, where we explore the history of information technology. Understand the past to innovate the future.

[TheHistoryOfComputing @computingstory]

An overly-abridged and overly-simplistic history of how the world found itself in a Cold War, why it started far before World War II, why the Ukraine was assured its sovereignty, && why that’s now a problem ::
https://t.co/ruqVvTWREY

PS - && we talk computers for a hot minute

[TheHistoryOfComputing @computingstory]

@mwichary @cedge318 @wildeep Oh we did some work like that back in the day! Toast, DVD Studio Pro, or once Blu-ray came along Sony DVD architect. Fun times! I guess Corel has Toast on the app store now. Who knew!

[TheHistoryOfComputing @computingstory]

The History of Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and their merger into a couple of hybrid online/offline sales weeks (which kinda’ aligns with the merger between brick-and-mortar and e-commerce in general tbh) :: https://t.co/SK9hw9iznT

[TheHistoryOfComputing @computingstory]

The story of eBay, supposedly (unconfirmed) with Pez, and a few thoughts on immigration and the impact to society and economies and humans (because Pez needs humans to eat it) :: https://t.co/LblI73cnHh

Actually… Does Pez need humans? Or should that be Beanie Babies? Hrm...

[TheHistoryOfComputing @computingstory]

After a storied history making computers, @IBM pivoted into the services business in the 90s under the careful leadership of Lou Gerstner - becoming a powerhouse that more resembles what they are today :: https://t.co/BPw5xOWJmq #culturematters

[TheHistoryOfComputing @computingstory]

A special thanks to @mactroll for doing the latest episode exploring the history of "Spam Spam Spam" with us - available at https://t.co/cam2Tx6cnA or wherever you like to get your podcasts!

[TheHistoryOfComputing @computingstory]

Thinking through the nature of innovation as we briefly explore the history of Bell Labs - who has touched nearly every aspect of our modern digital lives in a profound way :: https://t.co/4LH4fLoYTs

Thank you for those contributions @BellLabs

[TheHistoryOfComputing @computingstory]

In celebration of the fact that it’s my favorite weekend of the year because… @defcon

Here’s a brief and likely inaccurate history of the con - from the History of Computing
Podcast :: https://t.co/yMWVoBayBg

#defcon29yearsandgoing

Congrats @thedarktangent <3

[TheHistoryOfComputing @computingstory]

It’s too bad that great ideas don’t just fund themselves. For everything else, here’s a short run-down of how venture capital funded the computing industry from World War II to the modern era :: https://t.co/HC1Lk5ICcQ

[TheHistoryOfComputing @computingstory]

Let’s dig through the origins of the modern patent and copyright systems up and into the digital age at https://t.co/oWU5yCapVT && yes, there’s a follow-up episode that digs into the statutes and case law for software and just how smart and rigorous the crew at the @uspto is!

[Charles Edge @cedge318]

Project Xanadu, @TheTedNelson and the rise of hypertext before the web :: https://t.co/a1JUrq7ll9

[TheHistoryOfComputing @computingstory]

A History Of Text Messaging In A Few More Than 160 Characters :: https://t.co/XDDQxxplWx

[TheHistoryOfComputing @computingstory]

Before the iPhone: The @Apple Digital Hub Strategy reinvigorated the company and banked the cash to help fund the rise of the mobile device revolution :: https://t.co/t9ZRtTqta1 #aperture #ilife #iwork #corporatestrategy

[TheHistoryOfComputing @computingstory]

From Startup to… Startup! The fascinating history of @Tesla - which (as with many an innovation) starts far earlier than it seemed! Starring @elonmusk @TVGuide and so many others!

https://t.co/Wu9fMGvvJv

Some histories are still being written… @cedge318

[TheHistoryOfComputing @computingstory]

Thank you so much to the now 100,000 people who have joined us on this journey exploring the history of computers. In our latest episode, we explore a brief history of @PayPal -https://t.co/5D16KO2B1Q

[TheHistoryOfComputing @computingstory]

The latest episode of the History of Computing Podcast is up, this one tracing the Evolution and Spread of Science and Philosophy from the Bronze Age to the Classical Age. https://t.co/O3imxP0c9W

[TheHistoryOfComputing @computingstory]

Just posted the latest episode of the History of Computing Podcast - From Antiquity to Bitcoin: A Brief And Wildly Simplistic History of Currency, Banking, and Finance https://t.co/7JrhHPhGYL

[TheHistoryOfComputing @computingstory]

The Troubled And Easily Misunderstood History Of Voting Machines.

Didn't have enough *trustworthy* facts (or time) to go into voter suppression, fraud, or tampering so I tried to stay bi-partisan. Hope that doesn’t dilute the message :: https://t.co/InYCimXisG

[TheHistoryOfComputing @computingstory]

A @Google Retrospective, On Their 22nd Birthday!

https://t.co/B8gCNnQzW3 #happybirthdaytoyou #thanksforallthefish

[TheHistoryOfComputing @computingstory]

The History of Python :: https://t.co/EvbRaCOgbb #nottheflyingcircus #butnotnottheflyingcircus