Bozeman MT Computer Museum [WAS: Re: cray, paper tape,collector's books, tek terminals, and WANTED]
See
http://www.compustory.com/ .
Mark Gregory wrote:
>
> At 10:19 AM 1/13/99 -0800, you wrote:
>
> >> I picked up both of these books at the museum in Bozeman, Montana. Listers
> >> familiar with it? Funny little place.
> >
> >I heard those guys were clowns. Any truth to the rumor?
> >
> >Sellam Alternate e-mail:
> dastar_at_siconic.com
> >---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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> >Always being hassled by the man.
> >
>
> I'd have to disagree. Other than the oddity of being located in Montana
> (not exactly a hub of high-tech industry), I found the Museum well put
> together, with an interesting collection. It is small, though, and probably
> isn't worth a detour of more than 200 miles.
>
> There were < 10 "big iron" mainframes, < 20 of the usual minis, with a
> small collection of micros (20-30) - the latter weren't described in much
> detail. The exhibits are arranged more or less chronologically by
> technology, starting with mechanical computing devices (Hollerith Census
> machines, Comptometers), moving on to electro-mechanical machines, then to
> tubes, transistors, and microchips. Many of the machines are arranged in
> office environments that replicate what they might have looked like when in
> use, and there is some interesting supporting material (advertisements from
> the era, etc).
> The tour guides are very friendly, and knowledgeable enough to answer
> questions from the general public.
>
> It's a good place to introduce kids to many of the technologies and some of
> the people involved in the development of computers; most of the people on
> this list would probably find it less interesting. Much like computer
> collecting, computer museums are still in their infancy, so let's not judge
> too harshly.
>
> For the record, the place is The American Computer Museum, 234 East Babcock
> St., Bozeman, MT, 59715, tel (406) 587-7545, fax (406) 587-9620. No Web
> site or email AFAIK.
> And I have no affiliation, professional or personal, with the place.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Mark.
Received on Wed Jan 13 1999 - 16:46:07 GMT
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