Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.10, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # ACMS ACMS - AUSTRALIAN COMPUTER MUSEUM SOCIETY, INC ## Posts - [Blog](https://acms.org.au/blog/) - [Digital Archival Project - The Max Burnet Tapes](https://acms.org.au/digital-archival-project-the-max-burnet-tapes/) - [et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] With the assistance of a cultural grant from the Royal Australian Historical Society in 2024, the ACMS has been working to restore and image a collection of DEC tapes left by founding member Max Burnet. Max Burnet graduated from Melbourne University with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in electronics in 1962. He then - [THE MICROBEE SYSTEM (1982)](https://acms.org.au/the-microbee-system-1982/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] The Microbee system was designed and developed in Australia. The descendant of S-100 systems, it was originally sold as a DIY kit, but went on to become a prefabricated staple in Aussie classrooms and home offices… [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section] - [THE MICROBEE SYSTEM (1982)](https://acms.org.au/the-microbee-system-1982-2/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.19.11″ custom_margin=”0px||0px” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” ab_subject=”on” ab_subject_id=”1″ ab_goal=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.19.11″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.19.11″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.19.11″ custom_margin=”0px||” custom_padding=”0px||”]The Microbee system was designed and developed in Australia. The descendant of S-100 systems, it was originally sold as a DIY kit, but went on to become a prefabricated staple in Aussie classrooms and home offices.[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.19.11″ custom_margin=”0px||0px” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” - [1950’s computing](https://acms.org.au/1950s-computing/) - IBM 26 card punch (1950)Slide rules – Fuller cylindrical, Hemi, circular, special purpose etc Calculating aids – Tamaya Planix 5000 planimeter Mechanical Calculators – 1930s Comptometer, Curta, Contex, Facit, Odhner Electrical calculators – 1930 NCR Accounting... - [Big Magnetic Drum](https://acms.org.au/big-magnetic-drum/) - Now here’s a big magnetic drum – this thing, roughly the size of a small washing machine (and weighing far, far more), used to be the standard method for storing data. This has individual read/write heads… - [IBM 1401(1959)](https://acms.org.au/ibm-14011959/) - The 1401 is considered to be the first fully transistorised computer of the mainframe era. Over 12,000 units were produced; many were leased or resold after they were replaced with newer technology. The 1401 was withdrawn from IBM sales catalogues on February 8,1971... - [TYPE 026 CARD PUNCH (1949)](https://acms.org.au/type-026-card-punch-1949/) - Truly, a blast from the past. Long before we walked around with touchscreen keyboards, computers had to receive input through punched holes in cards. Here we have an IBM 026, announced in 1949. The heart of the 024 and 026 keypunches was a set of twelve relays... - [TRS-80 LINE (TANDY RADIO SHACK) (1977)](https://acms.org.au/trs-80-line-tandy-radio-shack-1977/) - Part of the “holy trinity” of early home computers, the TRS-80 (or “Trash-80”, to its detractors) was as infamous as it was trailblazing. Boasting a Zilog-80 processor, early revisions lacked the magnetic shielding to prevent RF waves from the processor interfering... - [IBM AS/400 (1988)](https://acms.org.au/ibm-as-400-1988/) - IBM introduced this computer in 1988, and announced more than 1,000 software packages (the biggest simultaneous applications announcement in computer history). The AS/400 family includes six processor models. It offers double the performance of the System/38 and 5x.. - [APPLE II (1977)](https://acms.org.au/apple-ii-1977/) - A genius of open-ended design, a true poem of elegance, excellence and expandability, the Apple II was the realisation of a dream Steve Wozniak had been harbouring since his early days at the Homebrew Computer Club in Menlo Park, CA... - [PDP-8 [1965]](https://acms.org.au/pdp-8-1965/) - The PDP-8 was a 12-bit mini-computer produced by Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) and was introduced in 1965. It was the worlds first commercially successful mini-computer with over 50,000 being sold and its low cost and high volume meant it was available to many... - [COMMODORE 64 (1982)](https://acms.org.au/commodore-64-1982/) - Now here is a real rockstar of a home computer! Released in 1982, it would soon dominate the market, with over 12.5 million units sold over 11 years. The C64, as it is affectionately known, is still in use today by hardcore enthusiasts… - [1960’s computing](https://acms.org.au/1960s-computing/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.19.11″ custom_margin=”0px||0px” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” ab_subject=”on” ab_subject_id=”1″ ab_goal=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.19.11″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.19.11″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.19.11″ custom_margin=”0px||” custom_padding=”0px||”]Friden 130 calculator Remington calculator Sharp 364, 6401 calculator (nixie tube displays) HP 9100, 9830 calculators Dura 1041 word processor EAI 680 Analogue computer EAI analogue trainers EAI-Pace analogue computer Bailey 756 (1962) digital & analogue Power Station Controller (incomplete) - [1970’s computing](https://acms.org.au/1970s-computing/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.19.11″ custom_margin=”0px||0px” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” ab_subject=”on” ab_subject_id=”1″ ab_goal=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.19.11″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.19.11″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.19.11″ custom_margin=”0px||” custom_padding=”0px||”]Little Professor + many IC calculators, educators & games Casio FX702 calculator Canon 1614 calculator Canon 167 calculator Canon SE800 calculator Compucorp 325 calculator HP calc 35, 45, 85 calculators IBM Displaywriter word processor IBM Magcard II word processor Intel - [1980’s computing](https://acms.org.au/1980s-computing/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.19.11″ custom_margin=”0px||0px” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” ab_subject=”on” ab_subject_id=”1″ ab_goal=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.19.11″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.19.11″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.19.11″ custom_margin=”0px||” custom_padding=”0px||”]Sorcerer microcomputer System-80 microcomputer Macquarie Uni Dictionary project computer and Teleray terminal Sinclair ZX80 microcomputer SCAMP microcomputer (from EA) Dick Smith VZ200 microcomputer IBM PC 5110 IBM PC XT IBM PC AT IBM PC 386 Olivetti M24 PC Compaq luggables - [Post 1990 computing](https://acms.org.au/post-1990-computing/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.19.11″ custom_margin=”0px||0px” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” ab_subject=”on” ab_subject_id=”1″ ab_goal=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.19.11″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.19.11″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.19.11″ custom_margin=”0px||” custom_padding=”0px||”]Apple Newton handheld computer Psion handheld compute Palm handheld computer HP handheld computer HP Pocket Computer ICL Computerphone IBM PC Pentium I, II, III etc many, many, technology changes so fast we get many recent examples!) many, many Monitors and - [Consoles](https://acms.org.au/consoles/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.19.11″ custom_margin=”0px||0px” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” ab_subject=”on” ab_subject_id=”1″ ab_goal=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.19.11″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.19.11″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.19.11″ custom_margin=”0px||” custom_padding=”0px||”]Sega Mega Drive (Genesis, in North America) Sega Master System II Playstation 1 Playstation 2 Playstation 3 Nintendo Enterainment System Super Nintendo Nintendo64 Nintendo Wii Nintendo Gameboy Atari 2600 Microsoft X-box Microsoft X-box 360[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.19.11″ custom_margin=”0px||0px” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” ab_subject=”on” ab_subject_id=”2″ - [Manuals](https://acms.org.au/manuals/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.19.11″ custom_margin=”0px||0px” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” ab_subject=”on” ab_subject_id=”1″ ab_goal=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.19.11″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.19.11″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.19.11″ custom_margin=”0px||” custom_padding=”0px||”]Almost all the above systems have manuals in ACMS collection SILLIAC – manuals and circuit drawings EE KDF9 – a very large manual collection and circuit drawings IBM 1401 – a large manual collection and circuit drawings[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.19.11″ custom_margin=”0px||0px” - [Media](https://acms.org.au/media/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.19.11″ custom_margin=”0px||0px” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” ab_subject=”on” ab_subject_id=”1″ ab_goal=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.19.11″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.19.11″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.19.11″ custom_margin=”0px||” custom_padding=”0px||”]Media blank punch cards blank paper tape blank roll paper printer ribbons Paper tape programs for SILLIAC Paper tape programs for many DEC systems etc Magnetic tapes – 1/2″ approx 2,000 Cartridge tapes – over 200 Disk packs – approx - [BY MANUFACTURER](https://acms.org.au/by-manufacturer/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.19.11″ custom_margin=”0px||0px” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” ab_subject=”on” ab_subject_id=”1″ ab_goal=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.19.11″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.19.11″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.19.11″ custom_margin=”0px||” custom_padding=”0px||”] Sample some items from our museum-ready collection The society now has a large collection of museum-ready items. This page is a guide to just some of those examples. When the museum site(s) become operational, all possible display items will - [Pre 1950 computing](https://acms.org.au/pre-1950-computing/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.19.11″ custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_margin=”0px||0px” ab_subject=”on” ab_subject_id=”1″ ab_goal=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.19.11″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.19.11″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.19.11″ custom_margin=”0px||” custom_padding=”0px||”] Slide rules – Fuller cylindrical, Hemi, circular, special purpose etc Calculating aids – Tamaya Planix 5000 planimeter Mechanical Calculators – 1930s Comptometer, Curta, Contex, Facit, Odhner Electrical calculators – 1930 NCR Accounting Machine, National etc Hand card punch Powers ## Pages - [Home 2025](https://acms.org.au/) - “We can only see a short distance ahead, but we can see plenty there that needs to be done.” Alan Turing (computer scientist) - [iPad Test 01](https://acms.org.au/ipad-test-01/) - 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[LISA2026](https://acms.org.au/lisa2026/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_image=”https://acms.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/banner-links.jpg” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Roboto|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”35px” header_font=”Roboto|700|||||||” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#ffffff” header_font_size=”35px” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_layout=”dark” global_colors_info=”{}”] [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Heading Bar” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#00813c” custom_margin=”0px||0px” custom_padding=”0px||0px” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px||0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text module_class=”skewed-title-bar” _builder_version=”4.16″ inline_fonts=”Abel” global_colors_info=”{}”] Donate and Win - [Collection](https://acms.org.au/collection/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_image=”https://acms.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/banner-links.jpg” min_height=”288px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Roboto|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”35px” header_font=”Roboto|700|||||||” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#ffffff” header_font_size=”35px” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_layout=”dark” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Heading Bar” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#00813c” custom_margin=”0px||0px” custom_padding=”0px||0px” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px||0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text module_class=”skewed-title-bar” _builder_version=”4.16″ inline_fonts=”Abel” global_colors_info=”{}”] Our Collection [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section - 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All Members receive: Free admission to the Main Building and The Cloisters museum and gardens Members-only emails with advance notice of events, programs, and - [Z Default - Visit us](https://acms.org.au/visit-us/) - Learning Opportunities Work with Vestige curators and educators and gain experience in the museum field. 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Algie John CSIR Mark - [Master list](https://acms.org.au/master-list/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.19.11″ background_image=”https://acms.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/banner-Aussie1.jpg”][et_pb_row custom_padding=”33px|0px|12px|0|false|false” _builder_version=”3.19.11″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” module_alignment=”right”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.19.11″] Master list [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row custom_padding=”49px|0px|27px|0px|false|false” _builder_version=”3.19.11″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.19.11″ header_font=”||||||||” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] ACMS Catalogue – (not complete, some items may be missing) Pre-1950 Slide rules – Fuller cylindrical, Hemi, circular Calculating aids – - [Timeline](https://acms.org.au/timeline/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.19.11″ background_image=”https://acms.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/banner-Aussie1.jpg”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.19.11″ module_alignment=”right” custom_padding=”||”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.19.11″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.19.11″ header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”Roboto|700|||||||” header_2_text_color=”#ffffff” header_2_font_size=”30px”] Timeline [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row custom_padding=”0px|0px|27px|0px|false|false” _builder_version=”3.19.11″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.74″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] 1623 – Adding machine description by SchickardGermany 1801 – Jacquard loom – first used punched cards, France 1822 – Difference Engine design - [Recurring Donations](https://acms.org.au/recurring-donations/) - [give_subscriptions] - [Donation Confirmation](https://acms.org.au/donation-confirmation-2/) - [Special Events](https://acms.org.au/special-events/) - [siteorigin_widget class=”Events_List_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] - [Privacy Policy](https://acms.org.au/privacy-policy-2/) - [Donation Failed](https://acms.org.au/donation-failed-2/) - We're sorry, your donation failed to process. Please try again or contact site support. - [Donation History](https://acms.org.au/donation-history-2/) - [Donation Failed](https://acms.org.au/donation-failed/) - We're sorry, your donation failed to process. Please try again or contact site support. - [Donation History](https://acms.org.au/donation-history/) - [Donation Confirmation](https://acms.org.au/donation-confirmation/) - [My Account](https://acms.org.au/my-account/) - [woocommerce_my_account] - [Blog Grid](https://acms.org.au/blog-grid/) - [siteorigin_widget class=”Posts_List_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] ## Projects - [PDP-8 [1965]](https://acms.org.au/project/pdp-8-1965/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.19.11″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.19.11″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.19.11″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.19.11″]The PDP-8 was a 12-bit mini-computer produced by Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) and was introduced in 1965. 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