Tag: computer history series


  • ARCTURUS: Australia’s Shoestring-Sprung 1960s Computing Milestone

    ARCTURUS: Australia’s Shoestring-Sprung 1960s Computing Milestone

    Unearthing a Hidden Chapter in Australian Computing In the annals of computer history, some projects stand out not for grand budgets or flashy launches, but for ingenuity born from constraint. ARCTURUS, developed at Sydney University during the 1960s, is one such case. Born on a shoestring budget, this research computer embodied the pioneering spirit of…