Advent of Computing has finally reached 100 episodes! Today we
are taking a break from the usual content to discuss the show, it's
arc, and some of the mysteries I have yet to solve.
UNIX
is a big deal. It's one of the most influential programs in
history. Most operating systems that we use today can trace their
lineage back to UNIX. The only notable exception at this point is
Windows. But all these new-fangled operating systems aren't blood
relatives of UNIX, they are all derivatives. Second...
Welcome to Advent of Computing, the show that talks about the shocking, intriguing, and all too often relevant history of computing. A lot of little things we take for granted today have rich stories behind their creation, in each episode we will learn how older tech has lead to our modern world.