World's oldest, working computer to reboot after 48 years

摘要

The historic Harwell computer, later known as the WITCH computer, came out of storage in early September 2009 to travel to The National Museum of Computing at Bletchley Park where it is planned to restore it to full working condition. Once restored by the volunteers at the Museum, it will be the oldest original functioning electronic stored program computer in the world and will be housed alongside the rebuild of Colossus Mk II, the world's first electronic computer. The National Museum of Computing TNMOC is inviting members of the public and industry to sponsor the restoration of the Harwell computer by purchasing one of 25 shares at £4500 each.