Advanced Warning - HEXUS Annual Bletchley Park Meet - 24th October 2009

[0iD]

Reboot for UK's 'oldest' computer

Britain's oldest original computer, the Harwell, is being sent to the National Museum of Computing at Bletchley where it is to be restored to working order.

The computer, which was designed in 1949, first ran in 1951 and was designed to perform mathematical calculations; it lasted until 1973.

When first built the 2.4m x 5m computer was state-of-the-art, although it was superseded by transistor-based systems.

The restoration project is expected to take a year.

The system was built and used by staff at the Atomic Energy Research Establishment in Harwell, Oxfordshire.

[0iD]

I'm up for this. Just gotta ring and book the time off- days in Lieu for working on bank holidays, I love 'em.



So I'll be kipping on the back seat of my car then?

Well my +1 is no longer coming, so I have no probs changing my booking from a double to a twin room.

[tiggerai]

Woooo! It's not that long until we go!

[alsenior]

i've just had a look at train times and it's a practical impossibility to get down on the Saturday so i'll most likely be coming down on the Friday and leaving on the Sunday

[Funkstar]

Just to confirm I won't be there this year. Wedding got in the way

[tiggerai]

Just to confirm I won't be there this year. Wedding got in the way

oh thats a shame wont be the same without ya!

[Funkstar]

Thanks

I have another idea for a meet that I'll definitely be at but I'll speak to you about it once I have things more sorted out.

[0iD]

Love and war reunion for code-breakers of Bletchley Park

[tiggerai]

Thanks

I have another idea for a meet that I'll definitely be at but I'll speak to you about it once I have things more sorted out.

OiD has come up with a blinder for next spring/summer too - family friendly etc too.

[0iD]

OiD has come up with a blinder for next spring/summer too - family friendly etc too.

Have to research a location for that one, suitable for all, but if it all comes of it has the potential to be a blast

Plus I need more lolRai material

[Funkstar]

Just don't make anything the 1st May! (I have another bloody wedding)

Other than that I'm good for next summer so far

[0iD]

Naa, Looking for a location that everyone is cool with & it'll be a Bring your own tent event

Anyway, any more coming in October?

[tiggerai]

Have to research a location for that one, suitable for all, but if it all comes of it has the potential to be a blast

Plus I need more lolRai material

if the Family are coming then you won't get any... I'll be in Step-mum mode.

[Funkstar]

if the Family are coming then you won't get any... I'll be in Step-mum mode.

That's a scary thought!

[0iD]

if the Family are coming then you won't get any... I'll be in Step-mum mode.

No, I reckon it'll mean so much more potential heheheh

[Moby-Dick]

it is possible to be a parent and fun ( was able to feed lou in the middle of a field and still chat to rastamanblues at a car show last weekend ! )