Precious Computer Age relic turns up in U storage room
Dec 1, 2025 · The Disco-era spool of tape found in storage room may contain only known copy of Bell Labs' UNIX v4, a 1973 operating system that marked a turning point in computer science.
That Bell Labs 'Unix' Tape from 1974: From a Closet to ...
18 hours ago · Remember that re-discovered computer tape with one of the earliest versions of Unix from the early 1970s? This week several local news outlets in Utah reported on the find, …
Rare computer relic found at University of Utah confirmed to ...
4 days ago · A University of Utah research team's rare find in a storage closet is being called a huge, historically significant discovery after experts at the Computer History Museum verified …
Rare computer software language found hidden in University of ...
3 days ago · Experts at the Computer History Museum in California successfully recovered the data, revealing a long-lost early version of UNIX — software that shaped how modern …
Historic Computer Artifact Discovered At University Of Utah ...
4 days ago · A research team uncovered a magnetic tape that experts later confirmed to be an authentic copy of UNIX Version 4, a foundational operating system from the early 1970s that …
Archivists Rediscover 1974 Bell Labs Unix Tape, Preserving OS ...
The tape, originating from Bell Labs, contains what appears to be an early version of Unix, potentially bridging gaps in our understanding of its development. The story begins with the …
1974 Unix Tape Restored: Bell Labs History in a Modern Tarball
Dec 21, 2025 · Have you ever wondered where the operating system that powers much of the modern world began? In a remarkable feat of digital archaeology, a team of researchers has …