New article explores the work of Nestoras Papanikolopoulos, a pioneer of digital art in Greece since 1984. A vital step in recognizing early computer-based art and its marginalization in official discourse.
https://dahj.org/article/nestoras-papanikolopoulos
#DigitalArt #MediaArt #ComputerArt #ArtHistory #GreekArt #DigitalHeritage #DigitalHumanities #ComputerVision #DigitalArtHistory

If you were into BBSing in the late 80s and had a PC, you probably used Procomm Plus at least once. Have you ever wondered what happened to the software and its authors? #RetroComputing #VintageSoftware #TechHistory #ComputerNostalgia #DigitalHeritage #SoftwareLegacy https://dfarq.homeip.net/what-happened-to-procomm-plus/

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What is the earliest desktop screenshot you have? Share it in the comments below!

This is the NeXT computer. Tim Berners-Lee and Robert Cailliau used it at CERN to set up the first web server, id Software developed games like Doom and Quake on it, and at Slovenian daily newspaper Delo they used it to digitize the entire newspaper production process.

As part of cataloging and testing exhibits, we're delighted to confirm that our 1982 Vectrex is in perfect working order!

A minute of archiving all 77 tracks of an 8'' system diskette for the IskraData 1680 computer (which we don't have yet )

We've fired up our beautifully preserved Toshiba T3200 laptop from 1987 to show you its wonderful orange plasma screen Norton Commander looks quite sexy in this color scheme, doesn't it?
This model features a 286 processor capable of addressing 1-4 MB of RAM, and it has a 40 MB hard disk space.

Do you know where the term "spam" comes from? It all started with SPAM, the canned meat! Thanks to a 1970 Monty Python sketch where diners were overwhelmed by chanting "SPAM," the term became linked to unwanted emails. Now, the iconic SPAM can is even a meme for digital clutter!

Training exercise ! Trying to replicate one of my favourite Ancient Greece pottery. (the full process is detailed here: https://learngraspshow.eu/emporium/owl-and-oil/ )

The DEC VT-52 terminal, assembled in Slovenia by the company Kopa under the name Kopa 700.

Did you know that the game Blockout, published by California Dreams, was developed by Polish developers?

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Oops, we forgot, can you help us out? Which racing game is this?

We are pleased to have an IBM 129 keypunch machine as part of our collection. Additionally, our collection includes a significant quantity of punch cards, providing insight into historical computing methods during your visit to our museum.

The #ArubaDeclaration is an opportunity for #MemoryInstitutions to embrace their role in the #digitalculture. It's essential for #museums, #archives, and #libraries to have the right to gather and preserve freely available online content. This ensures they can continue serving the public by safeguarding our #digitalheritage.

Thanks, the big ones, to the @internetarchive for showing the way.

https://brasiliana.museus.gov.br/aruba-declares-4-four-digital-rights-for-protecting-memory-institutions-online/

Black and white color can deceive, but this photograph was not taken in some computer room of the past, but in our museum!

The Robotron A5120 is a historic East German computer produced in the 1980s by VEB Robotron. You might recall spotting it in the thrilling #deutschland83 TV series.

The Commodore 64 , a symbol of the 1980s computer revolution , with 64KB of RAM and a 1.023 MHz processor, transformed home computing . Its vast library of games shaped the gaming industry, and its enduring legacy continues with ongoing enthusiast support .