18 Nov
2003
18 Nov
'03
2:17 a.m.
Another really good book is "The Origins of Digital Computers" edited by
Brian Randell. There are a few pictures, but the papers presented in it
are *great*! It starts with papers by Babbage, and includes papers by
Zuse, Aiken, Alt, Atanasoff, Von Neuman, and some 25 or so others. It is
a bit pricy depending on the edition.
John Allain wrote:
Everyone on this list into real history should know about
the Eames/Harvard/IBM book "A Computer Perspective" its dated
(hey, that's good!), ranging only to 1950 but it's depth of
"pre"history
is unmatched by any other written/pictures book I have.
Probably over 600 pictures, and good text.
It's still published, and affordable:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0674156269
I got the Wurster book too. I agree completely with the reviewers
here and on Amazon. Pretty but dumb. C-
There's raves for this one on Amazon: "Tools for Thought: The History
and Future of Mind-Expanding Technology" by Howard Rheingold.
Anybody seen it?
John A.