Tag: computer history
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ARCTURUS: Sydney University’s 1960s Computing on a Shoestring
Introduction: A Budget-Born Breakthrough In the sweeping arc of Australian computing history, the ARCTURUS computer stands out as a testament to ingenuity under constraint. Developed on a shoestring budget at the University of Sydney during the 1960s, ARCTURUS emerged not from lavish laboratories but from frugality, practical problem-solving, and a clear vision of what computers…
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ARCTURUS: Australia’s Shoestring Computer That Shaped Sydney University in the 1960s
Introduction: ARCTURUS and a Pioneering Era in Australian Computing In the mid-1960s, a modest research project at Sydney University gave birth to ARCTURUS, a computer system conceived and developed on a shoestring budget. As the 14th episode in the State of Electronics’ The Computer History of Australia series, this tale highlights how ingenuity and collaboration…