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Google60: What If Google Existed in 1960s?

Yes, that’s big question raised Google60, a new web project and installation which recreates the search engine as a punch cards and typewriter invention from the past, and the future, at once.

Google60 is the latest creation from designer and developer Norbert Landsteiner, who earlier this year released Google BBS — a project that allowed users to conduct Google searches from within a 1980s bulletin board-style interface.

It’s a remarkable little tool. Type in your search on punch cards and watch as the typewriter labouriously prints out the answer.

The project uses actual sounds from an IBM 129 keypunch and Teletype Model ASR 33, while paying homage to the classic IBM system 360 mainframe in the image above.

Simranpal Singh

With a decade-long journey in the tech industry, I've been actively engaged in tech reporting across various reputable publications. He currently works as a Web Developer at RightNode Media and pursues his hobby of writing on GoAndroid. Enjoy travelling, and always excited about new tech trends. He actively contributes on GizmoChina and GChromecast Hub.

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