84 results for: Computers and Technology
Microsoft poster celebrating the company's 10-year anniversary, 1985
Microsoft celebrated its 10th anniversary in 1985. This vibrant poster depicts the original founders of Microsoft: Bill Gates and Paul Allen, as well as Seattle's skyline, and early computer models. This poster is from the Ric Weiland collection. Mr. Weiland was one of Microsoft's first five employees and a philanthropist, serving on the Pride Foundation's Board of Directors from 1997…
ID Number:2007.9.22
Date:1985
Atari Assembler Editor Computing Language cartridge, 1979
This cartridge was used with the Atari 800 computer to edit, assemble, and debug programs for Atari 8-bit home computers. It is from the Ric Weiland collection. Mr. Weiland was one of Microsoft's first five employees and a philanthropist, serving on the Pride Foundation's Board of Directors from 1997 to 2002.
ID Number:2007.9.40
Date:1979
Atari Basic Computing Language cartridge, ca. 1980
The BASIC computing language was the standard for home computers in the late 1970s to early 1980s. This cartridge, from the Ric Weiland collection, contains a new version of BASIC developed by Atari in 1978. This cartridge is from the Ric Weiland. Mr. Weiland was one of Microsoft's first five employees and a philanthropist, serving on the Pride Foundation's Board…
ID Number:2007.9.41
Date:Circa 1980
Commodore 64 computer, with manuals and accessories, ca. 1982
The Commodore 64 was considered a huge seller, and is perhaps the best selling computer ever. It had a base configuration of 6510 CPU and used Commodore BASIC (or PET BASIC) programming language, the core of which was based on 6502 Microsoft BASIC. The donor of this computer worked in information technology on main frame computers in the 1980s.
ID Number:2010.Computer.Commodore64
Date:Circa 1982
Osborne 1 portable computer, with manuals and accessories, ca. 1981
The Osborne 1 was the first "portable" computer released in 1981. Despite being powered by a wall socket, it is still considered a portable computer as it can be hand-carried (at 24.5 lbs) when the keyboard is closed. It ran on CP/M operating system software, was loaded with Microsoft BASIC, and had 64 KB RAM. The donor of this computer…
ID Number:2010.Computer.Osborne1
Date:Circa 1981
Prototype of a "Lab on a Chip," ca. 2011
Developed at the University of Washington with funding from the Gates Foundation, the goal of this "Lab on a Chip" or "two-dimensional paper network" (2DPN) technological device was to make diagnosing infectious illnesses simple and cost effective with just the use of a paper version of PCR (polymerase chain reaction) testing and a camera on a cell phone.
ID Number:2012.56.1
Date:Circa 2011
Smart-Electrochlorinator 200 (SE200), ca. 2011
The SE200 is a small, community-scale electrochlorination system designed by Cascade Designs, Inc. and PATH for community water purification. Using simple, affordable, and accessible materials (water, table salt, car battery), the device can produce chlorine instantly and efficiently.
ID Number:2012.57.1
Date:Circa 2011
First generation, limited edition, Zune portable media player, 2006
This orange-colored first generation Zune mp3 player was given only to members of the Zune development team at Microsoft. The Microsoft employee who donated this player to MOHAI guesses that only 200-300 of these orange Zunes exist.
ID Number:2013.4.1
Date:2006
Ballard Computer store sign, ca. 1984
Ballard Computer first opened in 1984 and was one of the original retail locations in the Seattle area to start selling personal computers (PCs) to the general public. Sales in the early 1990s reached $65 million and there were over 100 employees. The store closed in 1996 due to the onset of superstores and big box retailers.
ID Number:2013.55.1
Date:Circa 1984
Apple Macintosh SE computer with keyboard and mouse, ca. 1987
The Apple Macintosh SE, released in 1987, was an improvement on the Macintosh Plus. This specific computer was purchased in 1986 by the donor for personal use and school work for his two daughters. His wife used it to store her recipes. The daughters used it for high school and college projects and papers. At one point, one of the…
ID Number:2013.75.1
Date:Circa 1987