| The_Apollo_Guidance_Computer_Project The Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC) was developed to provide reliable real-time control for the Apollo spacecraft that carried US astronauts to the moon, 1969-1972. This site is devoted to documenti |
| BESM-6_Nostalgia_Page Information about the late Soviet mainframe computer BESM-6, the last original was dismantled in 1995. |
| Blinkenlights_Archaeological_Institute The Institute was established in 1997 to excavate, preserve, research, and present interesting and historically significant computing devices. |
| The_Burroughs_B-205_Computer A mixture of science fiction and fact concerning the B205. |
| The_Computer_Closet Rescues classic microcomputers and video games from the junk heap. |
| Cosmac_Elf History of 1802-based computing and home of the TinyELF emulator for Palm OS handhelds. Documents, scans, message board. |
| Enigma_Replica Shows all processes involved Building a replica of the German M4 Naval Enigma. |
| Historical_Computer_Society International user group for old computer enthusiasts "old computers" and/or "old enthusiasts. Dedicated to preserving older and classic computer hardware, software, and literature. |
| Ian\'s_\'Naff_Computer_Pics_Page\' A page with some pictures of Honeywell-Bull mainframes and mini's (DPS-6 and DPS-7) |
| ICL_1900_Series_Computers Information about the ICL 1900 series mainframes from the 1970s, both hardware and software. The George (1S, 2, 3 & 4) series operating systems, Minimop and Maximop. Programming languages and othe |
| John_Elliott Dedicated to computers and/or operating systems which some might describe as obsolete. |
| Largest_Classic_Computer_Documentation_Archive Thousands of scanned classic computer documents. |
| Mechanical_Aids_to_Calculation History on the first automatic totalizer by Sir George Julius, mechanical aids to calculation - extracts of a paper presented to the Institution of Engineers Australia in 1920. |
| MIXTEL Site is dedicated to the first home computer that could be bought in the UK. |
| The_Oldskool_PC_Shrines Honoring personal computing in the 1980s. |
| PC_-_History This is a site devoted to the history of the PC, covers all types of personal computers from 1970 to present. |
| Retro_Computer_Gallery Collection of pictures of old computers, consoles, handhelds and magazines. |
| Russian_Virtual_Computer_Museum The gathering of information concerning the primary stage of origination and development of IT and computing, primarily in Russia and ex-USSR. |
| Sos-hardware_windowstothemax_com Specifications and known problems of old hardware. |
| The_SWTPC_Computer_Documentation_Repository Documentation for the SWTPC computer line. |
| Video_Genie_System A personal tribute to an early model PC. |
| AMAG_Technology,_Inc_ Manufacturer of card and biometric access control systems, with distribution worldwide. Includes articles and descriptions of products. |
| Bioidentification FAQ covering basic information, performance, implementation, and security. |
| Biometric_Resource_Center Biomet.org brings together a diverse and comprehensive selection of biometric information. It provides an extensive web resource for biometric news, products, companies and analysis. |
| The_Biometrics_Catalog A US-government sponsored database of information about biometric technologies including research and evaluation reports, news articles, vendors and consultants, government documents and legislative t |
| Biometrics_comes_to_life "Fingers, hands, eyes, face, voice, all are in use and could relegate PIN-based security to history" (Orla O'Sullivan, senior editor/technology - ABA Banking Journal). |
| Exim21_com Korean site offers biometric and proximity RFID system for access control and time attendance applications. |
| Glossary_of_Biometric_Terms_(1999) Glossary compiled by the International Association for Biometrics (iAfB) and International Computer Security Association (ICSA) |
| Human_Identification_in_Information_Systems__Management_Challenges_and_Public_Policy_Issues Roger Clarke |
| Idex Offers fingerprint recognition solutions. Includes a primer on biometric technologies. |
| International_Biometric_Group Collection of technology reports, testing results and primers. |
| Technical_Committee_M1__biometrics_standards M1's members are engaged in the rapid development and approval of formal national and international generic biometric standards. Membership is open to all interested parties |
| Voice_Security_Systems_Speech_Processing Voice biometric authentication. |
| CMC_Information_Sources Directory of information sources about online communication and the Internet. Known as "The December List" since 1992 and is a comprehensive collection of information sources about the Internet and co |
| Cyberspace_Independence_Declaration John Perry Barlow's Declaration "Governments of the Industrial World, you weary giants of flesh and steel, I come from Cyberspace, the new home of Mind. On behalf of the future, I ask you of the past |
| Electronic_Communities__Global_Village_or_Cyberbalkans Research paper introduces precise measures of balkanization, and develops a model of individual knowledge profiles and community affiliation. It examines how information technology links separated peo |
| IDLMAP_Map_of_the_Internet_-_Internet_Map See your cube on The Map of the Internet. Browse the entire Cyberspace at Internet Domain List Map - IDLMAP. |
| Impacts_of_the_Internet/Online_on_the_Lives_of_Users_--_Survey_and_Report Study about how Internet/online impacts the lives of users -- Encompasses marriages, family, friendships, health, predators, cyber, online romance and Internet addictions -- based on AOL survey |
| iStuff A container for the digital stuff of internet culture. |
| Net_World_Map A survey site attempting to find the geographic location of visitors to it. |
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News
25/3/08 Pask Present - a collaborative exhibition inspired by the work of Gordon Pask opens in Vienna, a development of Maverick Machines
24/7/07 Maverick Machines - an exhibition inspired by the work of Gordon Pask opens in Edinburgh
Interactives
Mimetic Lighting Controller Proximity Responsive Lighting Device, UK Patent GB0603800.4
Lyre Bird Interactive Sound Space Permanent installation in the entrance of Perth Concert Hall, Scotland, September 2005.
mimesia Real-time
interactive "paintings" using games engine technology. In House of Tomorrow, 2004-2005 by Experimenta
The Mimetic
Starfish
The mimetic starfish looks and behaves as if
it were alive,its tentacles reaching out to the visitors
hands...It is an example of Artificial-Life that is both
engaging and provocative.
Biotica:
Immersive A-Life
Alembic:
Alchemical Distillation
Mimetics
Mimetics represents an ongoing research into the nature of mind, consciousness and self, exploring concepts of time, space and energy -
where science and technology are used as pallettes for aristic and philosophical expression...more
Site commenced: 4th December 2001
Last updated: April 2008
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