21 Jun
2007
21 Jun
'07
4:49 p.m.
On Jun 21, 2007, at 2:56 PM, Jason T wrote:
On 6/21/07, Stan Barr <stanb at dial.pipex.com>
wrote:
CHM != VCF :)
I can vouch for the book, though. I bought a copy at the Computer
History Museum book signing a few weeks ago. It could have a bit
more variety and a LOT more tech details, but it's not bad as coffee-
table computer porn! The photos are quite well done.
-Seth
Hi,
This week's New Scientist magazine carries a report of a new book
called
"Core Memory" by Mark Richards & John Alderman, pub. Chronicle Books,
ISBN 1780811854429. It's a collection of photographs of vintage
computer
equiment, inspired by a visit by the author to VCF in 2003.
Anyone seen a copy? Is it worth investing in?
I just visited VCF last weekend while in the area for work, and picked
up the book. Two co-workers already want a copy of their own. It's
basically a series of very lovely photos of various pieces of their
collection. Perhaps a bit heavy on the close-ups of core memory and
wiring stacks, but hey, some of us get off on that, too :)
I'm not sure where it can be ordered online. VCF's site doesn't seem
to sell their gift shop items (which is unfortunate, as I didn't see
their really cool poster of old computer advertising while there.)
Price at the shop was about $30.