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A cherry keyboard with blue keycaps and a trackball under a monitor showing lumon-industries.com
Now that the marching band has left, I finally can get some refining done. #severance #dataGeneral #Dasher #seasonFinale #apptleTVplus
Tracy Kidder: The Soul of a New Machine cover
Tracy Kidder: The Soul of a New Machine
#TracyKidder #TheSoulOfANewMachine #TechHistory #Innovation #ComputerEngineering #TechPioneers #Nonfiction #DataGeneral #EclipseMV8000
Back to writing a simulator/ emulator. It's a while since I've done one. (I must be a glutton for punishment).
This time, it's a #DataGeneral #Nova.
The image is a vintage advertisement, possibly from the 1980s, featuring a dark blue background. The foreground is dominated by a stylized graphic representation of what appears to be circuit boards or some type of technical diagrams rendered in gold against the dark background. In the background, a smaller image depicts a computer system, hinting at the advertisement's technological focus. The overall aesthetic suggests a serious and professional tone, aiming for a corporate audience. The advertisement does not explicitly show people. However, it clearly targets engineers and those involved in the technical aspects of organizations, suggesting a demographic of primarily male, likely white-collar professionals, likely older adults given the context of the advertisement's time period. The emotional message is one of problem-solving and efficiency, appealing to the ambition and pragmatism often associated with this professional field. The ad's creation time would likely be in the mid-to-late 1980s, based on its visual style and the technology depicted. The camera device used was likely a professional-grade camera given the high quality of the advertisement's print. The subtle texture in the background suggests a high-quality printing process, indicating a significant investment in the advertisement's production. The subtle use of gold against the dark background adds a sophisticated and refined touch, implying a sense of elegance and high-end technology. The overall composition is clean and uncluttered, maximizing visual impact and clarity—all characteristic of professional advertising of that era.
ARE YOUR ENGINEERS A HANDICAP?
Data General ad
Computer design, May 1, 1986.
#retrocomputing #VintageComputer #Workstation #Unix #DataGeneral #ad #vintageComputing #retrocomputer
