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Technische Hochschule Berlin
In 1928, Zuse enrolled in Technische Hochschule Berlin and explored engineering and architecture. -
Graduation
After finding his original studies of engineering and architecture boring, Use pursued civil engineering and graduated in 1935 -
Z1 (First Attempt)
In 1936, Zuse produced the first attempt at Z1 "a floating point binary mechanical calculator with limited programmability, reading instructions from a perforated 35 mm film". -
Z1 Complete
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Z2 Machine Created
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Nazi German Government
In 1939, Konrad Zuse was called to military service and was given resources by the Nazi German Government. -
Turing-Complete Z3
The Turing-Complete Z3 became operational -
Zuse Apparatebau
Zuse started Zuse Apparatebau (Zuse Apparatus Construction) to manufacture machines. -
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Plankalkül
From 1943 to 1945, Konrad Zuse designed the first high-level programming language, Plankalkül -
Z1 & Blueprints Destroyed
The Z1 and original blueprints were destroyed in Zuse's parent's flat during a British air raid in World War II -
Zuse-Ingenieurbüro Hopferau
Zuse founds world's first computer startup company -
Zuse KG
Zuse founded another company, Zuse KG in Haunetal-Neukirchen in 1949 -
Zuse KG had built a total of 251 computers
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Cellular Automaton
Zuse suggested that the universe is running on a cellular automaton or similar computational structure (grid of computers) -
Rechnender Raum (Calculating Space)
In 1969, Zuse published his book: Rechnender Raum (Calculating Space). -
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Z1 (Re-Creation)
Between 1987 and 1989, Zuse recreated the Z1
