The Internet Archive has enhanced its Computerworld scans

guest · Dec 31, 2020

The Internet Archive has enhanced its Computerworld scans
Preserving the rapid rise of technology
December 31, 2020
https://www.techspot.com/news/88135...aded-better-scans-computerworld-magazine.html

Why it matters: Computerworld was one of the leading trade publications during its heyday and persists to this day, albeit in a digital format. The archive chronicles the rise of the computer industry during its very early stages, charting tech and trends that led us to where we are today.

The Internet Archive teamed up with the Patrick J McGovern Foundation a few years back to digitize some of International Data Corporation’s most important publications, putting them online for all to enjoy. While it was technically a success, the resulting quality of the scans left a lot to be desired.

Fortunately for preservationists, the story doesn’t end there.
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The Internet Archive recently announced it has shared a better looking version of the Computerworld archive that is based on newly digitized microfilm.

Computerworld was founded by McGovern in 1967 and quickly became one of the industry’s leading trade publications. In 2014 after a 47-year run, the publication abandoned its print edition and went digital only.
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Internet Archive: Computerworld Archives: Back From Vintage Microfilm

This collection of Computerworld microfilm represents nearly half a century of reporting on major technology trends, from mainframes and minicomputers to iPhones, tablets and Artificial Intelligence. Now, this higher quality version of Computerworld 1967-2014 is available, searchable, and downloadable for research purposes.
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