Doc Edward Morbius ⭕​ · @dredmorbius
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Is there something vaguely resembling a census of computing over time?

There are timelines, as at Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline

That notes specific events, introduction of machines or specific technologies. Occasionally units shipped may be determined --- The Kenbak-1, the first personal computer, selling for $750 in 1971 ($4,800 in 2021), moved 40 units.

What I'm looking for is something which might include:

  • Number of individual computers.
  • Number of programmers and other computer professionals.
  • Total installed memory & storage.
  • Total installed compute capacity (FLOPS or equivalent).

Statista (behind a paywall) has values for, e.g., PCs worldwide 2013--2019: statista.com/statistics/610271

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