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Reflections on the History of Computing

Preserving Memories and Sharing Stories

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  • © 2012

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Editors:
  1. Arthur Tatnall

    1. School of Management and Information Systems, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia

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  • First volume of the new IFIP AICT subseries "Surveys"
  • Provides an overview on the history of computing
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Part of the book series: IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology (IFIPAICT)

Part of the book sub series: IFIP AICT Surveys (ISURVEYS)

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Table of contents (22 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

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  2. Australia’s WREDAC – ItWas Rocket Science

    • John Deane
    Pages 1-21

  3. Remembering LEO

    • Frank Land
    Pages 22-42

  4. A Possible First Use of CAM/CAD

    • Norman Sanders
    Pages 43-56

  5. Roberto Busa (1913-2011), Pioneer of Computers for the Humanities

    • Corrado Bonfanti
    Pages 57-61

  6. Micro Programming

    • Herman Spanjersberg
    Pages 62-68

  7. Experiences and Reflections

    • Harold ‘Bud’ Lawson
    Pages 69-88

  8. Information Systems Degrees in Australia: The Genesis

    • Audra Lukaitis, Stasys Lukaitis, Bill Davey
    Pages 89-107

  9. Looking Back

    • Martha E. (Hinds) Crosby
    Pages 108-114

  10. The Impact of the Y2K Event on the Popularity of the Pick Database Environment

    • Stasys Lukaitis
    Pages 115-126

  11. Evolution of Computer Science Education in the Purview of Free Education

    • S. T. Nandasara
    Pages 127-142

  12. Evolution of Computer Education in Spain: From Early Times to the Implementation of the Bologna Agreement

    • Ramon Puigjaner
    Pages 143-165

  13. The History of Computer Language Selection

    • Kevin R. Parker, Bill Davey
    Pages 166-179

  14. History of Data Centre Development

    • Rihards Balodis, Inara Opmane
    Pages 180-203

  15. Early Italian Computing Machines and Their Inventors

    • Silvio Hénin
    Pages 204-230

  16. Computing for the Masses? Constructing a British Culture of Computing in the Home

    • Tilly Blyth
    Pages 231-242

  17. Reflections on the History of Computer Education in Schools in Victoria

    • Arthur Tatnall, Bill Davey
    Pages 243-264

  18. From the History of Russian Computer Science

    • Yakov Fet
    Pages 265-288

  19. Hungarian Scientists in Information Technology

    • GyÅ‘zÅ‘ Kovács
    Pages 289-319

  20. Information Technology in Italy: The Origins and the Early Years (1954 - 1965)

    • Corrado Bonfanti
    Pages 320-347
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This book is a collection of refereed invited papers on the history of computing from the 1940s to the 1990s with one paper going back to look at Italian calculating/computing machines from the first century to the 20th century. The 22 papers cover a wide range of computing related topics such as specific early computer systems, their construction, their use and their users; software programming and operating systems; people involved in the theory, design and use of these computers; computer education; and conservation of computing technology. Many of the authors were actually involved in the events they describe and share their specific reflections on the history of computing.

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  • School of Management and Information Systems, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia

    Arthur Tatnall

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