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Student life at Massey University: 1973 - 1975

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Mellalieu, P. J. (2012, February 16). A brain storm of kiwi student life in the early 1970s. Innovation & chaos … in search of optimality. Retrieved February 16, 2012, from http://pogus.tumblr.com/post/17706044944/a-brain-storm-of-kiwi-student-life-in-the-early-1970s
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Tools we love: Sinclair Oxford 300 scientific calculator Purchased whilst I was employed at ICI Hillhouse works, 1974-75. “The Oxford 300 was a scientific model with a limited number of functions (such as sin, cos, tan), which sold for £29.95, much lower than the competition.” (Wikipedia)

Tools we love: Sinclair Oxford 300 scientific calculator

Purchased whilst I was employed at ICI Hillhouse works, 1974-75. “The Oxford 300 was a scientific model with a limited number of functions (such as sin, cos, tan), which sold for £29.95, much lower than the competition.” (Wikipedia)

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Tools we love: Faber-Castell Engineering Slide Rule Used during undergraduate technology studies, Massey University, 1973-1976 until replaced by my Sinclair Oxford calculator (1975-), and (shared!) PDP-8 computer. I still display proudly the slide rule on my office wall, along with an abacus and Apple Newton. I’m unable to attach my ‘first’ poor-man’s Apple computer - a Commodre Amiga (1988) on my wall. But I still have it. Related articles by Zemanta Apple iPad vs Newton (whatisnoise.com) The Forgotten Apple Founder’s Unforgettable Mistake (e1evation.com) Apple TV is the Apple Newton of my generation (marketing.fm) Apple Newton Getting Started Video (e1evation.com) Therapy in a pencil case | Joe Moran (guardian.co.uk)

Tools we love: Faber-Castell Engineering Slide Rule

Used during undergraduate technology studies, Massey University, 1973-1976 until replaced by my Sinclair Oxford calculator (1975-), and (shared!) PDP-8 computer. I still display proudly the slide rule on my office wall, along with an abacus and Apple Newton. I’m unable to attach my ‘first’ poor-man’s Apple computer - a Commodre Amiga (1988) on my wall. But I still have it.

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White gumboots required for laboratory work

White gumboots required for laboratory work

DEC PDP-8 Computer: The first personal computer to which I had access. In 1978-1986 at DSIR, I renewed my ‘connection’ with DEC PDP-11 computers. They were used as a precursor to the internet interconnecting users’ VDU terminals to a variety of computing platforms such as the ‘big iron’ IBM 370 systems located in central Wellington. “Digital Equipment Corp. (DEC) introduced the compact PDP-8 in 1965. At $18,000 this system was less costly than the $120,000 PDP-1 and could sit on a desktop rather than requiring a sizeable corner of a room. The compact size of the PDP-8 caused it to become a popular machine in scientific laboratories.” Source: http://www.cedmagic.com/history/dec-pdp-8.html Related articles by Zemanta 18 year old BBC Micros used in retro programming class (bbc.co.uk) Blast from the past (bbc.co.uk)

DEC PDP-8 Computer: The first personal computer to which I had access. In 1978-1986 at DSIR, I renewed my ‘connection’ with DEC PDP-11 computers. They were used as a precursor to the internet interconnecting users’ VDU terminals to a variety of computing platforms such as the ‘big iron’ IBM 370 systems located in central Wellington.

“Digital Equipment Corp. (DEC) introduced the compact PDP-8 in 1965. At $18,000 this system was less costly than the $120,000 PDP-1 and could sit on a desktop rather than requiring a sizeable corner of a room. The compact size of the PDP-8 caused it to become a popular machine in scientific laboratories.”

Source: http://www.cedmagic.com/history/dec-pdp-8.html

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The Old Main Building, Massey University Building named in honour of first Principal - Massey University

The Old Main Building, Massey University

Building named in honour of first Principal - Massey University

A student’s life: Massey University Palmerston North 1973-1976

There are very few pictures of my life as an undergraduate student at Massey University. These pictures comprise most of my collection:

  • a few photos of my student quarters in City Court;
  • the graduation procession (procesh) where undergraduates create a fancy dress cavalcade;
  • classmates in the Bachelor of Technology degree programme; and
  • flatmates appreciating their graduation dinner.

People in the photos include: Margaret Mellalieu (Meg, my mother), Ronald Lawrence, Robert Shirley, and Philip Jenkins.

One picture shows my mother and I in graduation clothing outside our student flat in which I resided May 1974 through February 1976. The flat was condemned and demolished soon after we departed for our careers as teachers and postgraduate students.

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