Whirlwind Software Restoration - Guy Fedorkow

The talk Whirlwind Software Restoration provides an overview of the Whirlwind real-time digital computer designed at MIT. When brought on line in 1950, Whirlwind was one of the largest computers in existence. We then focus on restoration of one application of Whirlwind, development and demonstration of an interactive real-time air defense application, using radar data to compute headings to guide piloted interceptor aircraft towards intruders. The 1951 demonstration ultimately evolved into the SAGE continental air defense system.

[@adamhaney9447]

Thank you VCF for keeping this history alive.

[@vcfederation]

@adamhaney9447: You're very welcome! Part of our mission is to preserve the history of vintage computers.

[@winstonsmith478]

Very interesting and the video is well done, allowing the projection to be viewed at all times rather than zooming in to the speaker as is too often done. The only suggestion would be to put any links shown on the slides into the video notes.

[@vcfederation]

@winstonsmith478: We are so glad that you enjoyed the video and appreciate the feedback! And thanks for the suggestion!