Reflections on the History of Computing Preserving Memories and Sharing Stories /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Tatnall, Arthur (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2012.
• Series: IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology, 387
• Subjects: Computer science.; Microprogramming.; Architecture, Computer.; Software engineering.; Computers.; Education > Data processing.; Computer Science.; History of Computing.; Computers and Education.; Computer Science, general.; Control Structures and Microprogramming.; Computer System Implementation.; Software Engineering/Programming and Operating Systems.
• Physical Description: X, 398 p. online resource.
• ISBN: 9783642338991
• ISSN: 1868-4238 ;

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.