From ENIAC to iPad in just 50 years

thelimey — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:14:36 +0000

In 1948, two bright sparks named J. Presper Eckert and John Mauchly built what is widely regarded as the world’s first real computer – ENIAC. It weighed 50 tons, took up 1800 square feet – and had about half the computing power of your watch.

Today, we can do a bit better.

And of all the modern computing devices, few have changed people’s lives and options more than laptops. They’re quite a lot smaller, few just a few pounds and give you a level of computing ability the ENIAC could not even process.

If you need one for work – or just as a trinket – be warned, they’re addictive. That link is one source, but do a search and have fun.

Nerds never need Welfare

thelimey — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 16:04:04 +0000

Some experts say the economy is now on the mend, but in parts of this glorious nation, hundreds of jobs are still being shed every week. If you think yours might soon be one and you’re in the information technology field, there’s a free site that can help you search thousands of great IT jobs to find your next challenge.

Jobs can be risky, fashions come and go, but computers are one thing that won’t go away; And if you have the right skills, these folk can find you the best place to use them. Go check them out and see what you think…

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From ENIAC to iPad in just 50 years

Nerds never need Welfare