Monthly Archives: September 2013

Siri and Eliza Have a Conversation

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Blake Patterson

Eliza is an early computer program that served as an experiment in natural language processing. It was written at MIT by Joseph Weizenbaum in the mid-’60s and is best known as a simulation of a Rogerian psychotherapist. Siri, perhaps better … Continue reading →

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“BASIC Week” Fun Over at /r/RetroBattlestations

Posted on September 15, 2013 by Blake Patterson

Last week was BASIC Week over at one of my haunts, /r/RetroBattlestations. Retro guy Chris Osborn (@FozzTexx) created a BASIC program that renders out the subreddit’s logo along with Snoo (Reddit’s mascot) to the computer screen. Chris provided ports to … Continue reading →

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Assembling the Lego Apple //c

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Blake Patterson

I enjoy fiddling about with vintage computers of all makes and models, but early Apple machines hold a special place in my heart. As such, I was most intrigued a few months back when I read of apparent master-of-plastic-block-architecture Chris … Continue reading →

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