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The National Museum of Computing
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August 07, 2025

Fifty Years Ago .... from the pages of Computer Weekly

August 07, 2025/ Museum
Fifty Years Ago .... from the pages of Computer Weekly

The back-seat driver: Much of the daredevil fun left in the once glamorous sport of motor racing could be lost forever if racing teams follow the lead of Team McLaren, one of the world's top racing car stables, which is now using…

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August 07, 2025/ Museum/
Computer Weekly
July 31, 2025

Fifty Years Ago .... from the pages of Computer Weekly

July 31, 2025/ Museum
Fifty Years Ago .... from the pages of Computer Weekly

Port system examined by Customs: A major study is under way at the Department of Customs and Excise to examine the feasibility of developing a computerised import-export entries system for the major ports, providing the same kind of service…

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July 31, 2025/ Museum/
Computer Weekly
July 24, 2025

Fifty Years Ago .... from the pages of Computer Weekly

July 24, 2025/ Museum
Fifty Years Ago .... from the pages of Computer Weekly

Trivector develops micro based on 8080: Industrial process control and scientific data acquisition are the two main application areas seen for the System 80 microprocessor system now being built and sold by Trivector Systems Ltd of Henlow, Bedfordshire…

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July 24, 2025/ Museum/
Computer Weekly
July 17, 2025

Fifty Years Ago .... from the pages of Computer Weekly

July 17, 2025/ Museum
Fifty Years Ago .... from the pages of Computer Weekly

MDS system from Intel: A microcomputer development system designed for use with both MOS and bipolar microcomputers has been announced by Intel. Known as the Intellec MDS, the modular system costs from £2,325 and…

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July 17, 2025/ Museum/
Computer Weekly
July 10, 2025

Fifty Years Ago .... from the pages of Computer Weekly

July 10, 2025/ Museum
Fifty Years Ago .... from the pages of Computer Weekly

Microprocessing specialists in deal: Under an agreement between Plessey Microsystems and National Semiconductors, Plessey is to carry out feasibility studies and design microprocessor products based on National’s chip sets and on its own Miproc unit…

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July 10, 2025/ Museum/
Computer Weekly
July 03, 2025

Fifty Years Ago .... from the pages of Computer Weekly

July 03, 2025/ Museum
Fifty Years Ago .... from the pages of Computer Weekly

PA research unit develops mass storage: A new mass storage device which is said to offer a marked improvement in information recording at high densities is under development for an unnamed European manufacturer at PA International Management Consultants’ Technology and Science Centre at Cambridge…

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July 03, 2025/ Museum/
Computer Weekly
June 26, 2025

Fifty Years Ago .... from the pages of Computer Weekly

June 26, 2025/ Museum
Fifty Years Ago .... from the pages of Computer Weekly

Versatile micro from Intel: Process control, traffic control and point-of-sale processing, are just some of the wide range of applications areas seen by Intel for its single PC board microcomputer module, the 4-43, which is…

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June 26, 2025/ Museum/
Computer Weekly
June 12, 2025

Fifty Years Ago .... from the pages of Computer Weekly

June 12, 2025/ Museum
Fifty Years Ago .... from the pages of Computer Weekly

Challenge to Intel from AMI: A determined challenge to Intel’s dominance of the micro­processor market with its 8080 has been launched by AMI Microsystems. This US firm believes its S6800, based on the Motorola MC6800, is the most powerful, economical and easy to use microprocessor available…

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June 12, 2025/ Museum/
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The National Museum of Computing was incorporated as a company limited by guarantee on 2005, number 05407952. The company was granted charitable status in England and Wales in 2005, charity number 1109874.