Emulators of Classic Computers

From: Al Kossow <aek_at_spies.com>
Date: Wed Jan 14 15:20:41 2004

even if we save the raw files, how will we view them in 50 (or
even 5) years?

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The short answer:
You won't
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The reason will be no one will have preserved the data describing
the file formats, since it is "proprietary"
And you won't be able to simulate the systems, because the data
needed to simulate it is proprietary also.
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Two example systems I can think of right now:
Schematics or chip designs done on products by Daisy Systems (dead, dead, dead)
or
Mechanical and electrical CAD designs done on Calcomp electronic drafting systems
based on the Xerox D-machine.

Received on Wed Jan 14 2004 - 15:20:41 GMT