Here's your chance to own a Xerox Alto.
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R James
Oct 17, 2010, 10:42:18 AM10/17/10
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No, this isn't SPAM. :o)
Since several of us are into vintage computers (sometimes out of
economic necessity :o), I thought this might be interesting.
If you haven't heard of the Xerox Alto, it was developed in 1973 and
is the ancestor of all computers that use a GUI and mouse for user
interaction. It was also the first computer with "ethernet".
Wikipedia article:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xerox_Alto
Old Xerox promo:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M013_1TQ_5g
70's LAN Party: :o)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7chDIySXK2Q&feature=related
There's one for sale on eBay (auction ends today):
http://cgi.ebay.com/Xerox-Alto-Vintage-Computer-Ultra-Rare-system-complete-/320602942545?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aa56cac51
http://tinyurl.com/ebayxeroxalto
Here's your chance...
Cheers,
Rick
Since several of us are into vintage computers (sometimes out of
economic necessity :o), I thought this might be interesting.
If you haven't heard of the Xerox Alto, it was developed in 1973 and
is the ancestor of all computers that use a GUI and mouse for user
interaction. It was also the first computer with "ethernet".
Wikipedia article:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xerox_Alto
Old Xerox promo:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M013_1TQ_5g
70's LAN Party: :o)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7chDIySXK2Q&feature=related
There's one for sale on eBay (auction ends today):
http://cgi.ebay.com/Xerox-Alto-Vintage-Computer-Ultra-Rare-system-complete-/320602942545?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aa56cac51
http://tinyurl.com/ebayxeroxalto
Here's your chance...
Cheers,
Rick
R James
Oct 17, 2010, 10:46:20 AM10/17/10
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some email clients break up long URLs.
Shane Lambert
Oct 17, 2010, 12:04:53 PM10/17/10
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The Alto was one of the first computers with a GUI Bill Gates got his
hands on I think. I haven't watched Pirates of Silicon Vally in a while,
but I think the Alto is the one that Xerox showed to Steve Jobs, who
showed it to Gates then gave him one. It's the predecssor to Mac OS and
Windows. :)
hands on I think. I haven't watched Pirates of Silicon Vally in a while,
but I think the Alto is the one that Xerox showed to Steve Jobs, who
showed it to Gates then gave him one. It's the predecssor to Mac OS and
Windows. :)
Shane Lambert
Oct 17, 2010, 12:05:56 PM10/17/10
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Um, yeah, bidding is at $5,103 - not sure I want to spend that for this
computer. :) Wish I had one though...
computer. :) Wish I had one though...
On 10/17/10 9:42 AM, R James wrote:
R James
Oct 17, 2010, 12:28:52 PM10/17/10
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On Sun, Oct 17, 2010 at 11:04 AM, Shane Lambert <shanei...@gmail.com> wrote:
> The Alto was one of the first computers with a GUI Bill Gates got his hands
> on I think. I haven't watched Pirates of Silicon Vally in a while, but I
> think the Alto is the one that Xerox showed to Steve Jobs, who showed it to
> Gates then gave him one. It's the predecssor to Mac OS and Windows. :)
> The Alto was one of the first computers with a GUI Bill Gates got his hands
> on I think. I haven't watched Pirates of Silicon Vally in a while, but I
> think the Alto is the one that Xerox showed to Steve Jobs, who showed it to
> Gates then gave him one. It's the predecssor to Mac OS and Windows. :)
Indeed it is. And if you watch the promo clip closely, you'll notice why it
caused the first-known case of pathogen transmission by keyboard. ;o)
http://www.nydailynews.com/money/2010/05/14/2010-05-14_untitled__keyboard14m.html
Cheers,
Rick
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