Silicon Valley Museum Celebrates History of Computing [Report to Members

Silicon Valley, the center of one of the 20th century’s most revolutionary and profitable industries, is now home to a world-class collection of historic computers. Occupying a gleaming modern structure in Mountain View, California, the Computer History Museum is a glass-and-steel testament to the innovators and innovations that have changed the fabric of modern life. While a number of museums devoted to computers already exist, both in traditional form and as online repositories, the Computer History Museum eclipses its precursors in the depth and volume of its collection as well as the prominence and dedication of its supporters.