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The film Man & Computer, made in 1965 by IBM's UK branch, provides a basic understanding of computer operations. A large portion of the film shows the ways in which a computer can be simulated by five people using the standard office equipment of the day. The film employs a number of different techniques, including animations, and features a few brief scenes of an IBM System/360 in use—just months after the first machines were delivered.Starting in the 1940s, IBM became a major producer of films used for sales, training, documenting business processes, entertaining at company functions, and educating the public. Several IBM films were made by respected filmmakers and sometimes featured well-known actors.

Channel: Science & Technology
Uploaded: January 1, 1970 at 7:29 am
Author: ComputerHistory

Length: 52:40
Rating: 4.73
Views: 16446

Tags: Computer  documentary  History  IBM  System/360  technology  

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mdentari (January 1, 1970 at 7:29 am)
Not bad. I enjoy the cultural aspect of this. These movies are worth preserving and sharing. Thanks for posting.
iwtsiwts (January 1, 1970 at 7:29 am)
Muito legal este documentário, continua super atualizado.. so mudou os periféricos porêm a essência continua a mesma... so falta ser atualizado...
rustygates (January 1, 1970 at 7:29 am)
And to think back then, when us humans made the 1st cutting tools and 'invented(Lolz)' fire. There was a period of time for 1000000 years in which we did not advance in tech at all.
rustygates (January 1, 1970 at 7:29 am)
mm...108 years ago we were dreaming of flying, we didnt even know or think about what a 'computer' could be. And in 108 years. Were making small ships with more power than an entire room sized computer could ever do back in the 40's, 50's, 60's....20th century is the best century in all of history.
fuzzplugjones (January 1, 1970 at 7:29 am)
Uh, actually it's because there are some people who refuse to learn on their own and need little cartoons, witty Jeff Goldblum commercials, and hipster emo fags to get them to "feel" "comfortable" enough to touch a computer. What you mean to say is, "Wow, leave it to lazy whiny losers to need coddling, babying, and dumbing down of technology to do the simplest things."
Argonaut22j (January 1, 1970 at 7:29 am)
I also like all the philosophizing about computers roles versus humans. I wish the computer industry embraced that concept more today, instead of the rampant techno-obsession we have instead. The music was good too.
Argonaut22j (January 1, 1970 at 7:29 am)
I enjoyed this video, as a video from a company with a very different attitude towards computing that say Google. This was probably just a run of the mill educational video back in the day, but now it has a charm and philosophy that is rare today.
daleroes (January 1, 1970 at 7:29 am)
The "Dr. Evil" voice-over is a nice touch.
gck86 (January 1, 1970 at 7:29 am)
thanks alot. i really enjoy watching this video.
magicianspirit (January 1, 1970 at 7:29 am)
Wow, leave it to IBM to make the subject of computers slow moving and dull. No wonder so many people were afraid of and bored by computers back then. The film on YT "computer History--a British View" was done about the same time but more interesting.

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