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(DIR) Post #B5IxoFTl7aIk23rdq4 by thalia@discuss.systems
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With the renewed attention on the Apollo Guidance Computer, I'll share some photos from a presentation I gave a couple of years ago on software documentation, featuring its source code.The engineers who wrote the software that got astronauts onto the moon sure had a sense of whimsy!Sources:Archival scans: https://archive.org/details/Luminary99001J2k60B/W scans: https://www.ibiblio.org/apollo/ScansForConversion/Luminary099/Transcriptions: https://github.com/chrislgarry/Apollo-11Photo sources in alt text.#retrocomputing #vintagecomputing #nasa #apollo #artemis
(DIR) Post #B5IxoFoJt8kR3pU3t2 by thalia@discuss.systems
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The Apollo Guidance Computer keyboard and display system program was called "PINBALL GAME BUTTONS AND LIGHTS".#retrocomputing #vintagecomputing #nasa #apollo #artemis
(DIR) Post #B5IxoG4GvpVZrIwnke by thalia@discuss.systems
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A quote from Henry VI, adapted for the DSKY.#retrocomputing #vintagecomputing #nasa #apollo #artemis
(DIR) Post #B5IxoGJrzpz8dgFG40 by thalia@discuss.systems
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The master ignition routine was called "BURN, BABY, BURN".#retrocomputing #vintagecomputing #nasa #apollo #artemis
(DIR) Post #B5IxoGXhAR2nKYiIc4 by thalia@discuss.systems
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HELLO THERE.GOODBYE. COME AGAIN SOON.#retrocomputing #vintagecomputing #nasa #apollo #artemis
(DIR) Post #B5IxoGlAMLos0L13bs by thalia@discuss.systems
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ASTRONAUT: PLEASE CRANK THE SILLY THING AROUNDOFF TO SEE THE WIZARD...#retrocomputing #vintagecomputing #nasa #apollo #artemis
(DIR) Post #B5IxoGxZcDkCcooxwu by thalia@discuss.systems
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TEMPORARY, I HOPE HOPE HOPE#retrocomputing #vintagecomputing #nasa #apollo #artemis