It's All Uphill From Here
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As of 13th December 2006 the "Centre for Computing History" formally exists !
Although at this point the collection has no exhibition space, a team of dedicated individuals have formed a working party to push the project forward. Volunteers are from a range of backgrounds including industry, education, architecture, PR and government.
The museum will initially be centred around a private collection owned by Haverhill businessman, Jason Fitzpatrick. Jason runs a successful design and digital communications company, Pure Energy Multimedia.
Having acquired his first computer in 1980 at the age of 10, Jason acknowledges how deeply grateful he is to have had the good fortune to be born at exactly the right moment in time; this age of electronic technology suits him perfectly. He delights in every step forward made possible by each new development in computers. He is, however, no happy amateur, but a keen professional who has no problem with the challenges that a technological based business brings, including its demand for just the right measure of strategic and creative thinking.
For the real technophiles, Jason is the proud owner of over 150 vintage computers including a Minivac from 1961 and an Altair 8800. The Altair 8800 is widely regarded as the world’s very first personal computer and inspired the computing revolution. Produced in 1975, the first has disappeared, the second is owned by political commentator Bob Cringley, the third by Jason and the next is on display in the Smithsonian Institute, Washington.
The Altair 8800 will be available to view at the museum ...
Date : 13-12-2006 |
