3 days ago · That Bell Labs 'Unix' Tape from 1974: From a Closet to Computing History (ksltv.com) 17 Posted by EditorDavid on Sunday January 11, 2026 @10:34AM from the old …

The tape, originating from Bell Labs, contains what appears to be an early version of Unix, potentially bridging gaps in our understanding of its development. The story begins with the …

The closet where it lay forgotten was a time capsule in itself, filled with old computer parts and personal ephemera. Intriguingly, the find also included a letter from Ken Thompson of Bell …

Bell Labs had its origin in the complex corporate organization of the Bell System telephone conglomerate. The laboratory began operating in the late 19th century as the Western Electric …

Researchers at Nokia Bell Labs have been behind, or involved in, nearly every critical technological milestone of the last century. We built the first transistors, discovered the origins …

2 days ago · Spreading through Bell Labs and academia After UNIX proved successful, Bell Labs installed it widely — about 25 internal installations. To manage it, they formed the UNIX …

The story of Unix is deeply rooted within the innovative environment of Bell Labs during the late 1960s. This period marked a pivotal moment, laying the groundwork for an operating system …