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This is a fun thread and speaks directly to the content of our museum.
For those of you who want to learn more about the history or computers
and technology, visit our website -- in particular, the Timeline of
Computer History:  http://www.computerhistory.org/timeline/

Have fun!

Lauren

Lauren Silver, PhD
Director of Education
phone 650 810 2721
fax 650 810 1055
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 Computer History Museum
 
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Subject: Re: Changes in technology

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Here's a stunning difference in the tech of 1969 vs 2009: get yourself a
record player (and naturally, some groovy late 60's music to play on
it). You can list the comparisons between that and an ipod as well as I
can. (Some audiosnobs insist that the analog sound of the record player
gives superior sound quality... I admit that I can't hear the
difference.)

Far out, man!
Jonah Cohen
Outreach & Public Programs Manager
The Children's Museum 


"Science is like a two-headed monster. The first head is good. It brings
us aspirin and other modern conveniences. But the other head is bad.
Beware the second head of science, Arthur! It bites!"
         -The Tick

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