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Matchbook cover, World War II, Uncle Sam. A "matchcover", or "matchbook cover", is a thin cardboard covering that folds over match sticks in a "book" or "pack" of matches. Covers have been used as a form of advertising since 1894, two years after they were patented, and since then, have attracted people who enjoy the hobby of collecting.
This is the highest resolution that generally can be displayed on analog computer monitors (most CRTs), and the highest resolution that most analogue video cards and other display transmission hardware (cables, switch boxes, signal boosters) are rated for (at 60 Hz refresh). 24-bit colour requires 9 MB of video memory (and transmission bandwidth) for a single frame.
A computer monitor is an output device that displays information in pictorial or textual form. A discrete monitor comprises a visual display, support electronics, power supply, housing, electrical connectors, and external user controls. The display in modern monitors is typically an LCD with LED backlight, having by the 2010s replaced CCFL ...
The British Computer Society (BCS), branded BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, since 2009, is a professional body and a learned society that represents those working in information technology (IT), computing, software engineering and computer science, both in the United Kingdom and internationally. Founded in 1957, BCS has played an important role in educating and nurturing IT professionals ...
Jason D'Aquino. Jason D'Aquino (born October 22, 1974) is an American artist who works exclusively upon found antiquated objects, primarily in graphite on an incredibly miniature scale. He has been called the "Master of Miniatures", [1] and is part of the Lowbrow (or Pop Surrealist) art movement. D'Aquino is best known for his 'Matchbook ...
The Police National Computer ( PNC) is a database used by law enforcement organisations across the United Kingdom and other non-law enforcement agencies. Originally developed in the early 1970s, PNC1 went 'live' in 1974, providing UK police forces with online access to the lost/stolen vehicle database. The vehicle owners application quickly ...
Haverhill's Computer Museum to feature on TV, Haverhill-UK, 20 Aug 2008 ; Haverhill's Centre for Computing History opens 13 and 14 September, Haverhill-UK, 2 Sep 2008 ; Play vintage computer games, Haverhill Echo, 11 Sep 2008 ; Museum tells story behind every screen, Cambridge Evening News, 29 Sep 2008
Angus Deayton (born 1956), member of The Hee Bee Gee Bees. Richard Digance (born 1949) Graham Fellows, aka John Shuttleworth (born 1959) Noel Fielding (born 1973) Flanders and Swann (Michael Flanders 1922–1975; Donald Swann 1923–1994) Flo and Joan. Jay Foreman.