#computing-history
7 posts
2025 - May
1 post2013 - May
2 posts2011 - January
1 post2007 - August
1 post2007 - January
2 posts2025 - May
1 postComputing History and Retro Dev on YouTube
A curated list of YouTube channels on computing history and retro development that every dev should watch.
2013 - May
2 posts[Off-Topic] A View from the Past About the Internet
A 1996 text revisits the Internet’s origins, users, and services, while following the arrival of advertising, e-commerce, and security protocols for online shopping.
[Off-Topic] A View from the Past About the Internet
Recovered from a 1996 Word file, the text reveals how the Internet was understood at the time, from demographic research and online ads to digital shopping and the promise of virtual reality.
2011 - January
1 post[Documentary] The iPod Revolution
The author subtitles The iPod Revolution, a documentary summarizing Apple's recovery from 1997 to 2006, Steve Jobs's return, the iPod, and iTunes, and compiles videos on the iPhone, iPad, and other milestones.
2007 - August
1 postAkitaOnRails, Retrospective 1985-2007
The author revisits his path through computers, languages, and projects before reaching Rails and working for himself, arguing for continuous learning, curiosity, and non-dogmatic decisions.
2007 - January
2 postsOff-topic: MacWorld 2007 - Steve Jobs Announces the Long-Awaited iPhone!
At MacWorld 2007, Steve Jobs introduces the iPhone as an iPod, phone, and internet communicator in one device, with a multitouch screen, OS X, Safari, Wi-Fi, and a camera. The US launch is planned for June.
Off-topic: MacWorld 2007 - Steve Jobs Keynote
Before the 2007 MacWorld keynote, rumors about the iPhone, Leopard, new Macs, and Apple TV heighten an unusual level of anticipation around Steve Jobs and Apple.