{"id":149,"date":"2023-12-15T15:45:27","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T15:45:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/eta\/?p=149"},"modified":"2023-12-15T15:45:27","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T15:45:27","slug":"ending-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/eta\/2023\/12\/15\/ending-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Ending 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

So we're coming towards the end of 2023, and we've been reflecting on our first couple of months of being open.
\nWe've had 9 weeks of operation in 2023 - and nearly 200 visitors in that time. Considering we only open 3 lunchtimes a week - we think it's rather positive!<\/p>\n

There will be more changes to come in the new year - and a few surprises we're working on.<\/p>\n

Anyway - to take stock..... There are several hundered items now on display.<\/p>\n

We've recently constructed a 'dawn of internet age' office setup which shows the typical technology things someone could see at work or a home office from mid to late 1990s - complete with information displays about what the press thought of this coming 'internet' technology. The setup contains a number of playable games, and the searchable Encarta encyclopedia.<\/p>\n

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Our older domestic computer section contains a BBC Micro B, an Acorn Electron, a ZX Spectrum and an Atari 1040 ST<\/p>\n

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We've also been trying out some of the software with some of the older equipment, and we were particularly happy to be able to play Jet Set Willy again.<\/p>\n

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We've also been quite keen to make sure we keep older programming books and manuals, and associated information to make sure we have a reference section for visitors.
\n9 Weeks has turned into one entire shelf unit of books!<\/p>\n

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And the final development has been the 'gaming corner' where we have a number of games consoles and games for visitors to try play with!<\/p>\n

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We think there's been great progress in 9 weeks!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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