Google on an IBM terminal from 1964
Summary
Norbert Landsteiner builds a working Google interface modelled on an IBM 362 terminal. The project emulates an IBM 362 terminal. Search queries are passed on to Google.
Ideas
- The interface limits input to the possibilities of historical hardware.
- A modern search service remains usable behind an emulated terminal interface.
- Browser technology convincingly reproduces the tube, keyboard and delays.
- Deliberate restrictions make progress in user interfaces visible.
Insights
- Emulation conveys the history of technology more strongly than static pictures.
- A familiar function seems surprisingly alien under old operating rules.
- Interfaces shape expectations regardless of the computing power behind them.
Facts
- The display runs entirely in the browser.
Recommendations
- Occasionally test modern services with minimal input devices.
- Preserve historical interaction models as executable documentation.
References
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