History of Computing

Computer History Museum interview with him: http://archive.computerhistory.org/resources/access/text/201....

Excellent links, haven't seen the Kay presentation before :)For anyone interested in going down this (extraordinarily interesting) rabbit hole: the book What the Dormouse Said [0] by John Markoff paints a vivid picture of early (1945-1984ish) computer history. Featuring Engelbart, Jobs, Jim Fadiman, Stanford, MIT, Xerox, Tim Leary, and more. A light yet informative read; highly recommended.[0] <a href="https://www.amazon.com/What-Dormouse-Said-Counterculture-Pers

I'll call out one channel that I haven't seen on this thread -- the Computer History Museum in Mountain View publishes some astonishing oral history videos, presentations and other footage. So many of the challenges that pioneers faced in the past have historical resonance; and unlike almost any other major human revolution, the pioneers of our space are captured in video that is readily available to all.So you can hear the likes of Fred Brooks talking about IBM's approach to u

A few recommendations from an avid armchair computer historian:- Dealers of Lightning is a wonderful book covering Xerox PARC's history and contributions. If you don't know what Xerox PARC is, then you should definitely read it.- Where Wizards Stay Up Late is a highly-readable, engaging book covering the history of the Internet's early development.- Soul of a New Machine gives a compelling glimpse into the era when physical machines and unique architectures were more dom

Thanks! Macroexpanded:Ed Roberts: The Secret Father of Modern Computing - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38680698 - Dec 2023 (37 comments)Interview with the "Father of the PC" Ed Roberts in the early 2000's [video] - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38655639 - Dec 2023 (1 co

There's a good book about this, called 'Dealers of Lightning: Xerox PARC and the Dawn of the Computer Age'http://a.co/9Gp3tQ7

The Future of Computing (1993): http://americanhistory.si.edu/comphist/gates.htm#tc62

Related video from years ago, an interview with the Computer History Museum:Oral History of Dennis R. Austin, 2015https://youtu.be/DgNIHXEHTTs?si=bQdAlW3bteVH7xvL

Far out!I recently finished "What the Doormouse Said" by John Markoff and it went into depth about this era in Silicon Valley. This is something you will want to read if you are into the history of computing.http://www.amazon.com/What-Dormouse-Said-Counterculture-Pers...

You might like this* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mother_of_All_Demos* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJDv-zdhzMY