Museum of 20th Century IT
Contents
Exhibit
Alison and Shawn are preparing to exhibit information technology from 1981-2000 for one week, fall 2011, at Hartell Gallery, Cornell U. (Sept 18-24).
Components
Handspring Visor Deluxe
Amiga 500
Minimized materials, but still meeting demand for expandability through externalized components pioneered by Apple and Commodore consumer-level predecessors.
Apple eMate
Apple iMac
Apple iBook
Apple Mac SE
Apple Power Mac G4
Description
A multimedia extravaganza featuring the personal collection of two Gen-Xers, this exhibition incorporates functioning computers, slide show viewers, personal computing devices, and visual displays—both print and digital. Information technology devices from 1981-2000 inform this retrospective conversation between design and computing. In this exploration of the physical history of information technology, some objects are classified as cutting edge design or functional innovations; others feature graphic or design software that served as visualization tools. Themes of the exhibition include the history of the Macintosh as a design object, portability, and the Commodore Amiga computers’ tools and software related to visualization, drafting, and music.
Preparation
- Replace batteries in computers. Old batteries prevent storage in parameter RAM, causing difficult hardware problems.
- Replace or repair Mac LC power supply. It's not supplying 5 and 12 V, and it's making a 2Hz click.
References
- Cory Arcangel's Pro Tools
- http://nymag.com/print/?/arts/art/features/cory-arcangel-2011-5/index1.html
