My computer history book project at kickstarter.com

[classiccomputing]

Hey guys,

Please consider checking out my book publication funding at - http://t.co/8iSzNKF

I understand if you're not directly interested in buying a copy, but anything you can do to help me publicize it - I'd appreciate it! Please help spread the word, "like" it on Facebook and tweet about it, etc.

Thanks!

Best,

David Greelish, Computer Historian

President, Atlanta Historical Computing Society

Classic Computing
The Home of Computer History Nostalgia
http://www.classiccomputing.com

Classic Computing Blog
Classic Computing Show video podcast
"Stan Veit's History of the Personal Computer" audiobook podcast
Retro Computing Roundtable podcast

[sirpaul484]

I'll probably donate at least $35 for the project.

Also, what does it take to become a computer historian, if you don't mind my asking? I know a lot about old and esoteric computer systems, and am just curious.

[Andrew Armstrong]

Sounds like a neat project, good luck with it

[classiccomputing]

Sorry for my delay in responding here!

Thank you for your support everyone. My Kickstarter campaign is a great success, but it's also coming to an end.

If you would like to pre-purchase a special Kickstarter edition, then please check out - http://t.co/8iSzNKF

Your welcome to freely read the entire first issue of the zine "Historically Brewed" here - http://www.classiccomputing.com/hb.html

<< Also, what does it take to become a computer historian, if you don't mind my asking? I know a lot about old and esoteric computer systems, and am just curious. >>

Well, I used to refer to myself as an "amateur computer historian" or "self-taught" etc., keeping it more humble, but then I decided to just give myself permission. In my case, it takes about 20 years of reading perhaps 30+ books on the subject, listening to numerous audiobooks too, collecting books, magazines, hardware, software and ephemera, writing and publishing a newsletter / zine on the subject, doing podcasts, listening to hundreds of podcasts, owning and watching and re-watching dozens of documentaries - stuff like that.

Thanks!

Best,

David Greelish, Computer Historian
President, Atlanta Historical Computing Society

Classic Computing
The Home of Computer History Nostalgia
http://www.classiccomputing.com

Classic Computing Blog
Classic Computing Show video podcast
"Stan Veit's History of the Personal Computer" audiobook podcast
Retro Computing Roundtable podcast