We’re excited to announce that The Verge is partnering with the Laptop Historical past Museum this yr to discover among the most essential improvements that modified the way forward for know-how and our relationship with it. Situated in Mountain View, California, CHM does intensive work in preserving, explaining, and making the historical past of know-how accessible to present and future generations. Its mission is to “decode know-how — its computing previous, digital current, and future impression on humanity” — a cost that resonates with The Verge’s personal editorial mission.
As a part of our partnership, we’ll first be taking a better have a look at Apple’s Lisa pc, whose progressive UX modified the best way folks relate to computer systems. As we speak, as a part of its Artwork of Code program, the Laptop Historical past Museum publicly launched the supply code of the Lisa. And on January thirty first at 7PM PT, CHM is holding a dwell in-person and digital occasion to commemorate the fortieth anniversary of the Lisa. The occasion will embody insider tales of the Lisa’s growth, knowledgeable commentary on classes discovered from the Lisa, an illustration of a working pc, and extra.
Later this yr, we’ll work with CHM to discover the previous and way forward for networking and the web on the event of the fiftieth anniversary of ethernet and the revolutionary Xerox Alto pc. (Loyal readers know simply how a lot we love speaking about web freedom and all the switches and ports that allow it.) The Verge will discover the fruits and perils of connectivity, from shopper {hardware} to web regulation, in an upcoming particular subject.
For extra details about the Laptop Historical past Museum and to study extra about its present and upcoming work, take a look at its web site.