Join us for this lecture exploring the world of emulation and its role in computer conservation, using Turing’s ACE as a case study.
Speakers
Kristian Brooks
John Tucker
Agenda
6:30pm - Welcome and introduction - Professor John Tucker, Swansea University
6:40pm - Lecture "Emulating Classic Computers: Pilot ACE and Contemporary Wonders"
7:30pm - Discussion, followed by questions and answers
8:00pm - Event close
Synopsis
Change is the past, present and future of computing. One technique available to bridge the gap between the past and the present - and, indeed, the future - is emulation.
We discuss some of the finer details of emulation, how it compares to similar techniques, and how emulation is at the forefront of computer conservation efforts, using Turing's ACE as a case study.
Time permitting, other computers from the 1940s-1950s will also be explored, and how emulators helped bring them back to the real world.
About the speaker
Kristian Brooks is Curator of the History of Computing Collection at Swansea University.
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