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A pipeline that builds a website that maps and documents all the references found in the classic Usenix Unix Magic poster. The goal is to create a structured way to explore, annotate, and understand the various elements of the poster, making it a valuable reference for Unix enthusiasts.

The UNIX Magic poster was created by Gary Overacre and published by UniTech Software, Inc. in the 1980s.

• 🔗 You can find the latest build of this pipeline here.
• 📋 Marker list issue.

Contributions welcome!

• Hacker news discussion.
• Previous HN discussion.
• Jan-Piet Mens blog post.

When contributing, remember that this is an opportunity to dig deep into the history behind what you’re describing. Feel free to share what this particular component means to you personally, but also aim to frame the explanation within the context of Unix’s early days. How did this functionality compare to other operating systems at the time? What made it special or innovative? This project is not just about explaining what things are, but understanding why they mattered—both technically and culturally—in the evolution of Unix.

Here you have the original poster (first image) and a custom puzzle I ordered, featuring the poster's image.

Did you know Gary created two other posters that never "made it"? Not sure about you, but I prefer the "Unix Magic" one.

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Capturing all the details of the classic Usenix Unix poster.

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