Oh wow, someone resurrected a fossilized calculator module from 1948! 🦖 Because what the world needs right now is another blog post dripping with #nostalgia over room-sized contraptions that add numbers slower than a 🐌. We get it, Ken, old computers are cool, but maybe find a hobby that doesn’t involve dusting off the Jurassic era of tech. 🦕⌛
https://www.righto.com/2026/06/ibm-604-thyraton-tube-module.html #fossilizedtech #retrocomputing #vintagegadgets #techhistory #HackerNews #ngated
Powering up a module from the IBM 604: an electronic calculator from 1948

1948 was an interesting time for computing. For decades, businesses had used punch card equipment that added and sorted electromechanically....

Ah, yet another deep dive into the ancient crypt of OS/2 display drivers—because who doesn't want to read about prehistoric screen glitches? 🤔🦖 Apparently, there’s no better pastime than cataloging the fossilized remains of obsolete tech for a microscopic audience. 📚🔍
https://www.os2museum.com/wp/the-os-2-display-driver-zoo/ #OS2Drivers #TechHistory #ObsoleteTech #ScreenGlitches #FossilizedTech #HackerNews #ngated
The OS/2 Display Driver Zoo | OS/2 Museum