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    Episode 190 - Machine Room or DEATH TRAP!?

    Advent of Computing · Oct 4, 2026 · 30 min
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    Boo! Welcome to Spook Month 2026! I start off my scary coverage by looking at the dangers of the mainframe rooms of the 50s and 60s. We all know that running computers can be a drag. But can it be deadly? Answering that question takes me through government documents, maintenance manuals, and odd recollections of days gone by. Like Advent of Computing? Then check out the after show! Adjunct of…

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