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ReluTech Podcast | Episode 10: The Mimms Museum of Technology & Art with Lonnie Mimms

Cloud computing didn’t appear overnight; it was built on centuries of innovation. In this special edition of the ReluTech Podcast, host Chris Youngblood visits the Computer Museum of America to explore the surprising origins of modern IT with founder Lonnie Mims.

From 19th-century textile machines to punch cards, supercomputers, and the first Internet-enabled PCs, Lonnie walks us through the physical milestones that made today’s cloud ecosystem possible. You’ll see how innovations like the Jacquard loom laid the foundation for programmable logic, how time-sharing on the CDC 6600 mirrors today's multi-tenant cloud platforms, and how the Apple I and IBM PC made computing accessible to everyone.

Along the way, you’ll discover how core computing concepts like modularity, remote access, and scalability have existed far longer than you might think. Whether you're a cloud architect or just a tech history nerd, this episode connects the dots between past and present in a way that’s both insightful and fun.

Special guest appearance from Rina Youngblood, Executive Director of the museum, who shares exciting updates on new exhibits, including a 20,000 sq ft Apple history experience launching April 1, 2026.

If you’ve ever wondered how we got from punch cards to the public cloud, this one’s for you.

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