Historical Events tagged with "bug"
Turns out history loves a label—battles, breakthroughs, and the occasional disaster, all neatly tagged for your browsing pleasure. Because sometimes you just need every weird invention in one place.
TOPS-10 12-bit Field Overflow Bug
A significant overflow issue occurred in the TOPS-10 operating system, where the date formatting exceeded its 12-bit field limit, leading to multiple system crashes and unpredictable behavior. Developers scrambled to address these critical failures while a new date format was being devised. The seriousness of this flaw highlighted the limitations of the existing system and prompted discussion within the tech community about the need for more robust date handling methods in computing systems.
Continue ReadingFirst Computer Bug Discovered in Harvard Mark II
A moth caused a malfunction in Harvard Mark II's relay, marking the first documented case of a computer bug. The team at Harvard University, led by Grace Hopper, discovered the insect during routine maintenance. This incident highlighted the complexities of early computing technology and the inevitability of faults and errors in machinery.
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