Hacking a 1959 Basketball Game

Posted by Michael Pinto on Sep 25, 2010 in Tech |

The above film titled The Electronic Coach was produced in 1959 by IBM to show off their IBM 650. My favorite part of the film is when the coach pulls out reams of paper in the middle of the game to figure out who to send out next on to the basketball court. Although while the technology looks awkward it’s important to keep in mind that the IBM 650 was one of the first mass computers ever made with over 2,000 shipping between 1954 and 1962.

The Electronic Coach: A 1958 IBM film

The Electronic Coach: A 1958 IBM film

The Electronic Coach: A 1958 IBM film

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