York University Computer Museum MCM/70@50 Exhibit Video

On September 25, 1973, MCM unveiled one of the world’s earliest computers built around the microprocessor. This Toronto-based startup trailblazed a new personal paradigm --- the personal computer. Thanks to YUCoM MCM’s contributions will be forever commemorated at Steacie Library of Science and Engineering at York University’s Keele campus. The MCM@50 exhibit will be opened to the public on November 14, 2023; everyone is welcome to join us for the unveiling in the evening. To learn more about YUCoM and the work we do please visit our website: Special thanks to David Rosenboom for allowing us to use his music. Citations (in order of appearance): Figure 1. Steacie Science and Engineering Library Stock Photo/ Courtesy of York University. Figure 2. Image of an operator of a mainframe computer at IBM data Centre located at 36 King Street East in Toronto. Photography by George Dunbar 1965. Retrieved from Portraits of Digital Canada Exhibit Catalog. Figure 3. Imahe of IBM System/360 with an IBM 3215 Console Printer-Keyboard at York University’s Computer Centre 9Estimate mid 1970s). Photographer uknown, “Early Computing at York University --- Photographs,” Courtesy of York University Computer Museum Canada. Figure 4. Description: September 25, 1973, in Toronto, Canada, Micro Computer Machines (MCM) unveiled the MCM/70 to the Canadian press at the Royal York Hotel. From left to right: Merslau Kutt, Gordon Ramer, Edward Edwards, and Reggie Rea. Citation: photographer unknown, Courtesy of York University Computer Museum. Figure 5. The first MCM/70 promotional brochure depicting an MCM/70 (1973). Courtesy of York University Computer Museum. Figure 7. Mers Kutt speaking at York University in 2011. Courtesy of York University Computer Museum. Figure 8. Edward Edwards on the doorsteps of the Danish Technical College auditorium. Photographer unknown, published by Politiken, (08/24/1973). Courtesy of York University Computer Museum. Figure 9. Assorted collection of 1970s newspaper articles about the MCM/70. Courtesy of York University Computer Museum. Figure 10. MCM manufacturing plant in Kingston, Ontario. (Date and Photographer Unknown). Courtesy of York University Computer Museum. Figure 11. Mers Kutt supervising Kim Edwards use the MCM/70. (9/25/1973). Photographer Keith Beaty, Toronto Star Photograph Archive. Courtesy of York University Computer Museum. Figure 12. Highschool students visiting YUCOM likely in 2000s. (Date and Photographer Unknown). Courtesy of York University Computer Museum. Music by David Rosenboom - Invisible Gold - 01 Portable Gold And Philosophers’ Stones Script Written by Professor Zbigniew Stachniak Video edited by Yuwai Brian Wong