Amaya Toman Today's computers, operating systems and all kinds of software seem ordinary to us - but even technology can acquire historical value over time, and it is important to preserve as much of it as possible for future generations. This is exactly what an article in The New York Times talked about in 1995, and today is the anniversary of its publication. In addition, today we also commemorate the day when the first commercial telegram was sent.
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First commercial telegram (1911)
On August 20, 1911, a test telegram was sent from the headquarters of The New York Times newspaper. Its aim was to test the speed with which a commercial message could be sent around the world. The telegram contained the simple text "This message sent around the world", left the newsroom at seven o'clock in the evening of that time, traveled a total of 28 thousand miles and passed through sixteen different operators. He arrived back at the newsroom just 16,5 minutes later. The building from which the message originally originated is today called One Times Square, and is, among other things, one of the most popular places in New York for New Year's celebrations.
The New York Times and the Challenge to Archive Hardware (1995)
On August 20, 1995, The New York Times published an article about the need to preserve obsolete hardware and software products. In it, the author of the article, George Johnson, pointed out that when switching to new programs or operating systems, their original versions are deleted, and warned that they should remain archived for future generations. Both individual collectors and various museums, including the American National Museum of Computer History, have really taken care of the preservation of old hardware and software over time.
Other events not only in the field of technology
- Space probe Viking I launched (1975)
- Voyager 1 space probe launched (1977)
