Posts Tagged ‘IBM’
In 1967 The Muppets worked as IBM instructors (video)
IN 1967, IMB hired Jim Henson to educate their staff. His Muppets were here to help. Cue the Cookie Monster:
Kermit:
Suits:
Ralph:
Posted: 6th, May 2013 | In: Celebrities, Flashback, Technology | Comment
1956 Hard Disk Drive – loading IBM’s storage unit on a PAA jet
PHWAOR! Cop a load of that hard drive being loaded on a Pan American Airways jet. It’s as big as a car:
In September 1956 IBM launched the 305 RAMAC, the first ‘SUPER’ computer with a hard disk drive (HDD). The HDD weighed over a ton and stored 5 MB of data.
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Posted: 10th, March 2013 | In: Flashback, Technology | Comment