9min chapter

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Ken Shirriff

On The Metal

CHAPTER

Evolution of Virtualization: Mainframes to Virtual Phones

The chapter traces the evolution of virtualization from mainframes to smaller computers, discussing the history of computer graphics, memory limitations, and the potential future of virtualized phones. Various topics such as manipulating Google Maps with virtual phones, emulating a Honeywell 1800 mainframe for Apollo guidance computer software, and unique ROM creation processes are explored. The speakers share their experiences working on vintage technology projects like the Honeywell 1800 and the IBM 360 Model 50 Markbot console, detailing challenges and future plans for implementing IBM instructions on a console.

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