I knew of Admiral Grace Hopper, I had never heard her speak. Not only was she a commanding public speaker she had a good sense of humor. Apparently a presentation of hers from well over 40 years ago has only just been uploaded by none other than the NSA. (edit: don't be dismayed by the first bit of dry subject, keep with it or skip to minute 18 where it livens up significantly) #computerscience #computersciencehistory #womenintech
https://youtu.be/si9iqF5uTFk

Incredible project by @textfiles

If you are doing research about the early days of consumer computing, Jason is scanning and uploading essential material for you: a large collection of Computer Shopper issues. See his post at
http://ascii.textfiles.com/archives/5543

Please boost so this info reaches the right people

#computerhistory #computersciencehistory #history #scanning #computershopper

My wife is at the gym. As it's only an hour long class, wait to take her back home. While I wait, I read. Today, continuing Chapter 4 of "Where Wizards Stay Up Late: the origins of the internet" by Katie Hafner. A fascinating book.

#BooksOfMastodon #InternetHistory #computerScienceHistory #KatieHafner #whereWizardsStayUpLate

Joseph #Weizenbaum in Sendungen des RIAS 1985 + 87 :: https://www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de/weizenbaum-100.html

#computerScienceHistory #hiforum