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weatherman on January 12, 2009 - 6:48pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

About computer power a saw a programme which outlined how the Apollo moon landings were made on a computing shoestring. All those consoles had the computing power of a mobile phone. They were connected to a mainframe that had the power of a laptop. Amazing.

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RBM on January 12, 2009 - 7:54pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

For more historical perspective check out the SAGE building, as I knew, it when 'taking Dad to work'.

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MoonWatcher on January 13, 2009 - 3:31am Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

At least one of these buildings still exist, at Minot AFB, ND. The computers are long gone, and even the original HVAC designed to cool the 2 x 3MW computers has finally been replaced by a modern HVAC system suitable for the human occupants in their many offices. No windows, and impressively thick walls and floors.

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RBM on January 13, 2009 - 6:25pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

Hmmm, never thought to search for still standing buildings. The few times I've searched with various text strings the returns have included archival info, mostly from museum sources.

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