IT’S A HUMBLE ‘SCOPE, BUT IT CHANGED OUR WORLD
https://hackaday.com/2023/07/06/its-a-humble-scope-but-it-changed-our-world/
Now anyone seeking a connection with both Pong and the Apple II can have one of their very own if they have enough money because [Al Alcorn]’s Tektronix 465 oscilloscope is for sale. He’s the designer of the original Pong and used the instrument in its genesis, and then a few years later, he lent it to [Woz] for his work on the Apple II.
This oscilloscope made history! Used to design both Pong and the Apple II.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62_WDBjZGGs
USED TO LAUNCH THE DIGITAL REVOLUTION, TWICE: This oscilloscope was used to design Pong, the birth of the video game industry, and the Apple II, the first personal computer with hi-res color graphics. The present oscilloscope is a remarkable artifact, having played a critical role in launching two of the most consequential products in the history of the digital revolution.
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JcPenney says:
This article is really amazing i hope we will see again this type of article in future.
Tomi Engdahl says:
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Tomi Engdahl says:
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Tektronix 465 Dual-Trace 100 MHz Oscilloscope. Signed on the bottom in black felt tip, “Used to design Pong and lent to Woz to design Apple II, Al Alcorn.” With original instruction manual. With a signed letter of provenance from Al Alcorn.
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