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I received an email from a coworker about a retiring professor trying to retrieve data off of old computers. Our central IT was unable to assist due to the age of the machines. The professor was trying to move files from a Mac OS X 10.2, 10.4, and NeXT computer. My heart skipped a beat after that reading that last one. Moving the vintage Mac files would be no problem because I keep those tools handy. I restore vintage Apple //, Macintosh, and other hardware as a hobby.
If you don't know what a NeXT computer is, it's this insanely expensive computer built by Steve Jobs after he was ousted from Apple in the 1980's. It ran Unix, had a gorgeous graphical user interface, and if you use OS X today it is still the foundational basis for the operating system. It was lightyears ahead of anything else out there at the time. Have you ever visited a website before? The first webpage was served on a NeXTcube.
I've never seen a working NeXT computer before though. I saw one in Berlin in a museum and read about them extensively, but I had no idea that our university actually had them.
I immediately went to the professor's office and he showed me what he was trying to do. We talked a little bit about vintage hardware and I told him that I'd never seen a working NeXT before. I was a little hesitant to respond because day-to-day we're flooded with tickets IT support isn't really my thing. Sometimes users, especially tenured professors, need a delicate approach because of their demands. This person could not have been more affable, kind, and good hearted. After talking a while he said he would rather have the hardware saved than go to scrap per university policy.
In the interest of archiving his data and this magnificent hardware I will be cooperating with him to save this NeXT computer. I've also agreed to save the Mac Cube and Power Macintosh G3. Twist my arm. They'll become archive computers if anyone needs a WordPerfect 3.5 file converted. Yes, people still have those.
I decided to document everything in place before moving it all to a secure location. That includes the NeXT computer, original manuals, flyers, software, printers, accessories, and even the original boxes.
The plan is to document EVERYTHING in detail. So stay tuned for future updates.
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GOES-R System Program Director Greg Mandt provided a status on the GOES-R Series Program at the NOAA Satellite Proving Ground/User Readiness Meeting held May 9-13, 2016 at the National Weather Center in Norman, Oklahoma.
The meeting focused on accomplishments to date, current efforts underway, and future actions with respect to infrastructure and training, to ensure the National Weather Service is ready for the receipt and operational use of GOES-R and JPSS-1 data. Program updates, satellite operations, data dissemination and applications, training and Proving Ground demonstrations were highlighted.
Credit: GOES-R Series Program
Original image source: www.goes-r.gov/multimedia/events.html
Around fifteen people from our Lego User Group (including myself) collaborated to put on a display of Lego trains at Adelaide Model Railway Exhibition 2017, winning the most popular layout award.
In the Interactive Design 2 course, students are asked to craft the user experience, information architecture and user interface designs for a fictitious website using creative common images. Felipe and Luis chose to create an engaging online experience for a faux soccer team called the Razor Dragons.
Learn more about VFS's one-year Digital Design program at www.vfs.com/digitaldesign.
Centro de Tenis LA CAJA MÁGICA (THE MAGIC BOX)
Arquitecto: Dominique Perrault: 2003-2005 (Proyecto) 2005-2009 (obras)
El conjunto se sitúa en un arco del río Manzanares, en el distrito de Usera, frente al Poblado de S. Fermín, con accesos por el camino de Perales y la prolongación de la calle de Embajadores dentro de a segunda fase del Parque Lineal del Manzanares Sur cuyo plan Director fue proyectado por el arquitecto Ricardo Bofill en 1998, que también se encargó de la ejecución de la primera fase del parque entre 2001 y 2003. El núcleo central de la 2ª fase del Parque Lineal del Manzanares es la denominada “Caja Mágica”, una de las actuaciones estelares de la candidatura olímpica "Madrid 2012" para Centro Olímpico de Tenis, según proyecto, ganador del concurso de 2002, del prestigioso arquitecto francés Dominique Perrault. La obra, iniciada en 2005, ralentiza en su ejecución al no designarse Madrid sede olímpica. Se retoman las obras, ante la imposición de los organizadores del Master de Tenis de Madrid, a fin de no perder la organización de tal evento. Definitivamente el complejo se culmina en 2009 y se incorpora a la nueva candidatura olímpica "Madrid 2016"
El conjunto se materializa mediante la conjunción de una serie de elementos arquitectónicos y paisajísticos cuyo bloque central es La Caja Mágica propiamente dicha. El concepto de caja mágica viene dado por su envoltura que se abre y se transforma siguiendo los usos del complejo deportivo, y creando una silueta cambiante y vivaz en el paisaje. Esta piel brillante y vibrante filtra el sol y protege, como una leve muralla, los pabellones deportivos. Caja Mágica que reivindica la arquitectura como envolvente para crear un lugar abierto día y noche, cuya silueta varíe en cada evento. Por sus dimensiones y carácter, puede albergar programas culturales y deportivos, al aire libre o cubiertos. Caja de sorpresas donde se solapan dos mundos, en la cota más baja el de los profesionales del deporte y por encima el público. Su piel móvil, en paneles de vidrio y tejido metálico, filtra de día la luz solar y de noche centellea con matices festivos y luminosos, suaviza vientos dominantes e impide el paso de la lluvia. Sobre un plano de agua los reflejos se multiplican convirtiendo el edificio en un elemento vivo en continuidad con el entorno natural. Las cubiertas móviles suponen un reto estructural, pueden abrirse completamente o quedar entreabiertas para proporcionar una sombra controlada y constante sobre los terrenos de juego. Por ello todas las pistas pueden utilizarse tanto al aire libre como cubiertas total o parcialmente gracias a unos mecanismos que permiten deslizar el techo para abrirlo o levantarlo como si de la tapa de una verdadera caja se tratara, lo que da la posibilidad de que se jueguen hasta tres partidos simultáneos en caso de lluvia, algo que ningún otro torneo en tierra del mundo ofrece. La pista central, llamada “Manolo Santana”, tiene capacidad para 12.500 personas; la segunda, dedicada a Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, 3.800 plazas; y la tercera 2.500. Realizada completamente en acero, madera y vidrio, la Caja Mágica garantiza el ahorro energético gracias a su cubierta de malla de acero inoxidable tensada con tapas de aluminio natural. La fachada está recubierta de una malla de acero inoxidable tensada, lo que confiere al edificio un aspecto dinámico y cambiante: de día, reflectante y opaco; de noche, centelleante.
El recinto se complementa el Parque de la Ribera que, con su lago de 30.000 metros cuadrados, se integra en el Parque Lineal del Manzanares, con un tratamiento paisajístico más libre. Lago y parque utilizan agua reciclada para su mantenimiento.
Además, las instalaciones cuentan con una estación meteorológica para poder determinar con antelación las condiciones las condiciones atmosféricas y decidir sobre la necesidad de cubrición de las pistas, proceso que tarda en completarse 20 minutos
Found a box under the bed that was still taped up from our move out here 3 years ago. Had a bunch of crap, but also some old user manuals.
Apple CD Player, 1994
Macintosh User's Guide, 1993
StyleWriter II User Guide, 1992
Getting Started With Your Macintosh LCIII, 1992
Lead User Innovation
Phones and Rain don't mix when you want to go for a run...
Must be something that does this already available (?)
The gold standard for adaptable, reconfigurable control room consoles, our award-winning Sight-Line console series provides users with flexibility in any technical environment. Sight-Line consoles can accommodate the broadest range of users who need to adjust and set sight lines and viewing angles, customized to their personal needs simply and quickly.
This technical furniture features the Versa-Trak monitor support system that offers the ultimate adjustability.
Monitor viewing angles and sight lines are easily optimized based on personal needs.
12-12-2022 Capitol 1st floor window displays. Arkansas LEGO Users Group (ArkLUG) is the official Recognized LEGO Users Group (RLUR) for adult and teen LEGO enthusiasts in Arkansas.
UMass Boston student Christopher Wyman submitted this photo of UMass Boston's hockey team. The photo was taken after the team won its third straight Stovepipe tournament in New Hampshire.
The Southern Walnut Creek is not just for cyclists! Walkers and four-legged friends are also welcome
Esri eliminated disposable plastic water bottles from their 15,000 person International User Conference.
Americans buy an estimated 28 billion plastic water bottles every year
Photography by Kris Krüg
Marilyn Morgan, a lecturer in the History Department and director of the Archives Program, submitted this photo of four graduate students in her History 627 class, "Archival Methods and Practices." Here they are surveying the historic records of the Harvest Co-op on March 4, 2016. The class meets in the archival processing space of Healey Library, courtesy of University Archivist, Joanne Riley. Students from left to right: Lauren Prescott, Maryrose Grossman, Dorothy Clark, and Corinne Bermon.