#computer corporation

[f-identity]

[Image description: A series of posts from Jason Lefkowitz @[email protected] dated Dec 08, 2022, 04:33, reading:

It's good that our finest minds have focused on automating writing and making art, two things human beings do simply because it brings them joy. Meanwhile tens of thousands of people risk their lives every day breaking down ships, a task that nobody is in a particular hurry to automate because those lives are considered cheap https://www.dw.com/en/shipbreaking-recycling-a-ship-is-always-dangerous/a-18155491 (Headline: 'Recycling a ship is always dangerous.' on Deutsche Welle) A world where computers write and make art while human beings break their backs cleaning up toxic messes is the exact opposite of the world I thought I was signing up for when I got into programming

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#artificial intelligence #computers #programming #technology #Jason Lefkowitz #Mastodon #labor #transcription #capitalism #corporations #exploitation #class struggle #creativity #humans #safety #survival #vehicles #recycling #generative images #machine learning

[itsbansheebitch]

lmao I got a "HP is having a 54% sale on ALL computers" email. I think the boycott's working lol

#hp #hp tech #palestine #free palestine #gaza #free gaza #israel #politics #us politics #world politics #corporations #companies #STEM #technology #computer science

[mimilllion]

insanity based ttcc doodles from the past few days

#doodles #ttcc #fanart #overwhelming authority #3rd image is based on the vocaloid song choose me by hyadain because i was unhealthily obsessed with it when i was 8 #and i would loop it on moviestarplanet youtube because i was too scared to use normal youtube on the family computer #why have i drawn directors vocaloids at least 3 separate times. who knows #toontown corporate clash #buck wilde #director of land development #dold #director of public affairs #dopa #dana s charme #derrick hand #desmond kerosene #pacesetter #firestarter #featherbedder #graham ness payser #flint bonpyre #tawney c. esta

[atomic-chronoscaph]

TSR-80 Microcomputer (1982)

#TSR-80 microcomputer #vintage computers #80s christmas #vintage video games #radio shack #vintage gaming #vintage PCs #80s arcade #tandy corporation #1980s #1982

[ridergoggles]

Malkuth's core suppression fried my 10-year-old graphics card

#lobotomy corporation #lobcorp #lobotomy corp #project moon #malkuth #x lobcorp #malkuth lobcorp #doodle #i'm fully serious btw i was on a discord call and suddenly my entire computer starts spitting software gore at me

[infernetgirl]

VAX 7000

#dec #vax #digital #retrocomputer #retro #retrocomputing #big iron #mainframe #digital equipment corporation #vax 7000 #big computer

[science70]

Digital Equipment Corporation PDP-8/E, /F, and /M, 1972.

#technology #computers #Digital Equipment Corporation #PDP-8/E #PDP-8/F #PDP-8/M #USA #1972

[retroscifiart]

Space Invaders box art by Gary Norman (Taito, Atari, 1980)

#Gary Norman #space invaders #taito corporation #Atari #computer game #gamercommunity #box art

[warakami-vaporwave]

Doubleplus84 Employee Handbook

#retro #1980s #graphic design #retro computing #graphic art #dalle2 #80s #corporate #vintage #design #liminal #aesthetic #nostalgia #retro computer #office #designers on tumblr

[oldguydoesstuff]

When I worked for DEC, I used to love reading the internal DECNotes message board that had collected stories from Field Service about weird installations of our computers.

By far the best one concerned a PDP 11/73, like the one above, that was used to measure nuclear bomb yield. The story went that the system was in a shaft leading to the underground test chamber, and it took readings on the explosion in real time until it was vaporized.

I always hoped this was true but took it with a grain of salt - but this archive.org post about just such a setup at Los Alamos backs it up. The test method is quite ingenious too - the system uses time domain relfectometry (TDR) measurements to measure a length of cable between the bomb and the computer. As the bomb explodes, the blast eats away at the cable, and they can figure out yield and stuff based on how fast it happens.

The PDP 11 is indeed not spared in the process, it transmits its results to a distant receiver before being destroyed what can only be at most seconds later.

That's why the instructions are clear to say "start with a PDP 11 you no longer love." lol.

#digital equipment corporation #pdp11 #retro computing #nuclear arms #hardware #atomic bomb

[imanactualdumbass]

Invader Zip, my beloved one-off character

#invader zim #invader zim quarterly #zim #iz zim #invader zip #iz zip #invader zim shitposting hours #I propose: invader zip computer assistant #all he does is give you bad life advice and tells you to click on malware ads #tracks all your information and sells it to the conglamo corporation

[techtimechronicles24]

🇺🇸 Step back in time to 1986 and witness the dawn of a revolutionary device—the IBM PC Convertible. As one of the earliest portable computers, the PC Convertible marked a significant milestone in the evolution of American personal computing, offering newfound mobility and versatility to professionals and enthusiasts alike.

💻 The IBM PC Convertible represented IBM's inaugural foray into creating a portable version of its iconic PC line. It was the first laptop-style computer following the luggable IBM Portable, and notably introduced the 3½-inch floppy disk format to the IBM product line. Featuring a clamshell design this groundbreaking device set the stage for future generations of laptops. Its compact form factor and relatively lightweight made it a practical choice for on-the-go computing—a novel concept at the time.

⌨️ Unlike earlier portable computers that required external keyboards, the PC Convertible boasted a built-in keyboard, enhancing its usability and convenience.

👉 The PC Convertible came in three models: PC Convertible, PC Convertible Model 2, and Model 3. The latter two were released in October 1987 and are primarily distinguished by their LCD panels. The original Convertible used a non-backlit panel, which was considered difficult to read. The Model 2 lacked a backlight as well but upgraded to an improved supertwist panel, while the Model 3 included a backlight.

🖥️ Equipped with an innovative flip-up monochrome, CGA-compatible LCD screen, the PC Convertible offered a crisp display for viewing documents and running applications—a revolutionary feature for its time.

💾 Powered by an Intel 80C88 CPU, the PC Convertible came with built-in storage options, including 256 KB of RAM (expandable to 640 KB) and dual 720 KB 3.5-inch floppy drives, enabling users to store and access data with ease. It also featured serial and parallel ports for connecting peripherals.

🔋 Despite its modest battery life by today's standards, the PC Convertible offered respectable uptime, allowing users to work on the go without being tethered to a power source. Weighing just over 12 pounds and featuring a built-in carrying handle, the PC Convertible's battery was rated for 10 hours.

🌟 The IBM PC Convertible was succeeded in 1991 by the PS/2 L40 SX, and in Japan by the IBM Personal System/55note, the predecessor to the ThinkPad. The IBM PC Convertible left an indelible mark on the history of computing, paving the way for the modern laptops we use today. Its innovative design and practical features demonstrated the potential of portable computing, inspiring subsequent advancements in mobile technology.

#old technology #techtime chronicles #companies #tech #technology #old tech #technews #information technology #corporations #electronics #ibm #ibm corporation #ibm pc1 #ibm pc #ibm pc convertible #laptops #laptop #computer science #computing #computers #computer #old computers #hardware #software #innovation #made in america #made in usa #floppy disk #thinkpad #ibm pc-line

[amystarrstuff]

sorry, we sent your boyfriend to work on nothing there. yeah, he only had 3 fortitude so he got-- hey, wait, is that your boyfriend?

#lobotomy corporation #lobcorp #nothing there #project moon #good evening gay people in my computer

[pansear-doodles]

#sadly i did not grow up with the papa louie games #i fucking love games where you get to customize shit and or own a pet #but sometimes i just play flash games that were cutesy and or pleasing to look at #i didnt like games where it has membership on it because it was so limiting to me as a child and i was poor #so i was very spotty with club penguin animal jam and moshi monsters but i still played them at some points nonetheless #for the multiplayer ones i would often play them with my cousin we would all sit on the same computer butting each others heads #newgrounds was too inappropriate for us at the time so i didnt grow up with that. just flash games found in a website called y8 and y3 #i miss the facebook games so dearly. happy pets was destroyed to the ground by corporate greed and laziness. #horror shooter and generally gory games disturb me as a child. i would rather look for games with cute and easy going themes #anyway ill be surprised if theres someone out there who has played all of these games.

[fuzzyghost]

#retro computing #office #80s #corporate #vhs #retro #techcore #retro tech #gif

[commodorez]

decgraphic11 aka the GT40, a specialized Digital Equipment Corporation PDP-11 - VCF Midwest 18

#vcfmw18 #vcf midwest 18 #vintage computer festival midwest 18 #commodorez goes to vcfmw18 #pdp-11 #gt40 #digital equipment corporation #DEC