tag: history
2026-06-04
ChiWriter
Wikipedia article about ChiWriter — a scientific WYSIWYG word processor for MS-DOS created by Cay Horstmann in 1986, one of the first capable of writing mathematical formulas on IBM PC XT, discontinued in 1996 and placed in the public domain.Cara Guardia di Finanza...
Damiano Verzulli's 2001 open letter to the Italian Guardia di Finanza advocating open-source alternatives to a €349M proprietary software tender, referencing the Florence municipality motion and US open-source adoption in public administration.2026-05-28
Richard Gabriel — Dreamsongs
Collection of poems and essays by Richard Gabriel, author of "Worse Is Better" and other influential CS writings.2026-05-11
Beatrix Potter
English writer and illustrator (1866-1943), best known for her children's books featuring animals like Peter Rabbit, The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck, The Tale of Tom Kitten. Sold 250M+ copies, pioneer of character merchandising, naturalist, mycologist, conservationist, National Trust donor2026-05-07
Ribs — Soviet Music on Bone
Illicit gramophone discs made from discarded X-ray films in the USSR (1950s–60s), a black market method of distributing banned music — Elvis, Beatles, Rolling Stones pressed at 78rpm on medical X-rays, playable only 5-10 times2026-04-13
Agatha Christie, surfista
Il Post racconta una ricerca che suggerisce che Agatha Christie fu tra i primi europei a imparare a fare surf in piedi sulla tavola.2026-04-07
Project Apollo Archive on Flickr
Flickr archive of NASA's Apollo mission photography and related historical imagery.Journey to the Moon
NASA gallery showcasing Apollo-era imagery and artifacts from the Moon program.2026-03-16
Video Games History: A Retro Computing Paradise
A visit to the Video Games History event — retro computers, old friends, LAN parties, and surprisingly affordable beer.2026-03-13
MI5 Worker Sent Emails to Foreign Power
A UK court case reveals that an MI5 employee sent sensitive emails to a foreign power, raising serious concerns about insider threats within Britain's domestic intelligence agency.2026-03-09