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BIOS history learning tool

Build an interactive timeline of computing boot systems from ENIAC to today. Target retro computing enthusiasts and CS educators.

Why now

As vintage computing gains popularity, there's renewed interest in foundational tech history.

Who for
retro computing enthusiasts
Business model
premium educational licenses
Effort
A few weeks

Many computing history discussions get bogged down in technical inaccuracies about early systems.

Create an interactive visualization showing the evolution of boot processes with primary source citations.

Educational institutions and tech museums would pay for accurate teaching tools.

Start with just ENIAC through IBM 360 with key milestones.

Risk: Niche audience may not be large enough to sustain.

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