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- In the same vein if you're in Sydney check out the Australian Computer Museum https://acms.org.au/ https://maps.app.goo.gl/UKtUrrDpDnfAWn6d6
- Its YouTube channel has some nice video, including footage of the KL-10: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZSXexPtkcnmJ59mPoeZyGDWQ... .by leoc
- Somewhat related discussion about developments with the Living Computer Museum, whose collection is connected to this:
Living Computers Museum to permanently close, auction vintage items
- Did this collection come from the LCM? It was sad to see that one go along with Paul Allen.by xhkkffbf
- Click on the Recollections page, it has a bunch of real vintage Unix (etc.) computers you can log into.by ilaksh
- This is sick. Way cooler than just looking at old computers behind glass.
The fact you can actually log into some of the old Unix machines is awesome lol.
If I’m ever in Seattle I’m 100% checking this place out.
- It's awesome seeing physical computing history preserved like this, especially the lesser-known enterprise machines that usually just get scrapped when a company shuts down.
- Discussed (only?) once before:
The Interim Computer Museum - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37304983 - Aug 2023 (15 comments)
by dang - Yes, I’m surprised it has not been discussed more.
I submitted this because it appears to be something of a successor to Paul Allen’s Living Computers museum which I occasionally see mentioned in comments. I think we were all disappointed at how that ended so I was relieved to see this project is carrying the torch.
by mulmen - ICM on a Saturday and Connections Museum on a Sunday is a delightful pairing! Close to the airport too if your just popping by on a layover, though plan on 2 to 4 hours for eachby simfree
- Really awesome looking collection! I want to go next time I visit Seattle.
I know there's a great museum near Atlanta for those interested in vintage computing who live on the other side of the country -- https://mimmsmuseum.org
I believe both of these museums got lots of artifacts from the LCM, so its legacy lives on
by nipmi - If you’re in the area, check out the Connections Museum too! https://www.telcomhistory.org/ConnectionsSeattle.htmlby CircuitSeuss
- This is such a cool museum. Calling it a museum doesn’t do it justice though: it’s more of an interactive experience, with many generations of communications equipment under one roof.by matthewpick
- Just heard about this post. Interim Computer Museum is an extension of the SDF Public Access UNIX System's Vintage Systems program. Thank you to all who have supported our efforts over the years! ICM will allow SDF.ORG to continue to be a UNIX platform for implementing new and interesting community ideas and Interim Computer Museum will handle the retrospective aspect of the amazing computer history in our collective recent past.by sdf_pubnix
- A fantastic collection and restoration effort. I highly encourage a visit. I was in Seattle last year and had recently joined and pinged about maybe getting a tour. It was right before a vintage computer festival and despite being busy getting ready, Stephen, the director, encouraged me to drop in.
I would've been happy just looking (and not even touching) by myself for 15 or 20 minutes given the circumstances, but Stephen spent 1.5 hours with me in a hands-on tour, including playing Spacewar. He genuinely cares about these machines, their preservation, and spreading enthusiasm about them. I only wish I was a little closer (3 hours away in Portland) or I'd spend more time on-site helping with the effort.
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