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  • The Millers at the museum

    Posted on December 19, 2024 at 03:00 CST by • Comment in the Forums

    My recent article How the IBM PC changed my life generated many responses, most relating experiences with early personal computing. One Plus member, Jack Miller, got in touch because he realized we had a similar background, including Army service at about the same time. At some point during our exchange, I mentioned the Maryland Computer Museum and Jack mentioned that he had some things that the museum might want. I put him in touch with Bob Roswell, the museum’s founder and curator.

    Jack and his wife Jeanine then decided to take a road trip from Ohio to deliver some old computer magazines that the museum lacked. I appreciated the visit because AskWoody is not only spread over the US but also around the world. It’s not often that I get to meet a Plus member in the flesh. In fact, it’s never happened before!

    Jack and Jeanine enjoyed their museum tour, especially the moment Jack sat down in front of an IBM System 3, the computer that got him into computing for life.

    I thank the Millers for coming so far and for an enjoyable visit.

    Miller at Museum

    Will Fastie, Jack Miller, and Bob Roswell, with Univac 490 in background. Photo courtesy Jeanine Miller. Used with permission.

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