History

Konrad Zuse Internet Archive Konrad Zuse Internet Archive- Large Zuse site: papers, comments, programs, replicas, image gallery, links. Zuse International Network Zuse International Network- Dedicated to computer pioneer Konrad Zuse, lists sources which document his works. Wikipedia: Konrad Zuse Wikipedia: Konrad Zuse- Online encyclopedia article. Konrad Zuse Konrad Zuse- Biography and history of his life. Slashdot - Steve Wozniak Unbound Slashdot - Steve Wozniak Unbound- Apple co-founder answered questions put to him by 11 Slashdot readers. Woz.org Woz.org- Home page of Steve Wozniak, one of the two Steves who founded Apple. Includes biography, Apple history materials, and current interests and projects. Terry Winograd Terry Winograd- Growing biography, with links to related topics. [Wikipedia] Terry Winograd Terry Winograd- Personal page of one of the foreground figures in research in natural language systems and human/computer interaction. Stanford University. Norbert Wiener Norbert Wiener- Growing biography, with links to many related topics. [Wikipedia] Norbert Wiener Norbert Wiener- Brief summary of his work, and references. Tools For Thought: Ex-Prodigies and Antiaircraft Guns Tools For Thought: Ex-Prodigies and Antiaircraft Guns- By Howard Rheingold. Online copy of well known 1985 book on the invention of modern computing; this chapter on Norbert Wiene… Mark Weiser Mark Weiser- Chief Technologist remembered, at Xerox PARC memorial site. Photos, links to other sites. Mark Weiser Mark Weiser- Growing biography, with links to related topics. [Wikipedia] Larry Tesler's Bare Bones Page Larry Tesler's Bare Bones Page- Content on: Computing History, Computing Interests, Work History, Mathematics, Genealogy, Wildlife Protection. Larry Tesler Larry Tesler- Growing biography, with links to many related topics. [Wikipedia] mprove: Ivan Sutherland 2005 mprove: Ivan Sutherland 2005- Comments from: An Evening with Ivan Sutherland: Research and Fun; Computer History Museum, 19 October 2005. Ivan Sutherland Ivan Sutherland- Growing biography, with links to related topics. [Wikipedia] Tools for Thought: Machines to Think With Tools for Thought: Machines to Think With- By Howard Rheingold. Online copy of well known 1985 book on the invention of modern computing; this chapter discusses Ivan Sutherland, g… GNU Operating System — GNU Audio and Video GNU Operating System — GNU Audio and Video- Watch video or listen to audio recordings of speeches and other events related to the Free Software Foundation or the GNU project. Wikipedia: Richard Stallman Wikipedia: Richard Stallman- Encyclopaedia entry, includes brief history, the GNU project, activism and personal life. Free Software Foundation: Richard Stallman's blog Free Software Foundation: Richard Stallman's blog- List resources about events, recent topics and discussions by date. FAIFzilla FAIFzilla- The "no-frills" online version of "Free as in Freedom: Richard Stallman's Crusade for Free Software". ZDNet: Interview: GNU guru Richard Stallman ZDNet: Interview: GNU guru Richard Stallman- Mainly about the Uniform Computer Information Transaction Act: UCITA. Salon 21st: The Saint of Free Software Salon 21st: The Saint of Free Software- By Andrew Leonard. Maverick Richard Stallman keeps the faith; and gives Bill Gates the finger. Entertaining true life reporter's experience… Salon 21st: The Richard Stallman Saga, Redux Salon 21st: The Richard Stallman Saga, Redux- By Andrew Leonard. 'The saint of free software' sparks new debates about the philosophy of the open source movement: lively exchange … Linux Today: Richard Stallman, 15 Years of Free Software Linux Today: Richard Stallman, 15 Years of Free Software- By Stallman: brief article taking stock of 15 years of progress; with feedback responses. Prince Kropotkin of Software Prince Kropotkin of Software- Portrait of the man and his anarchistic GNU project. Richard Stallman's Personal Site Richard Stallman's Personal Site- Founder of GNU Project and Free Software Foundation, father and current maintainer of the One True Emacs. Read the Master in a background of quie… Uncle Sinclair Uncle Sinclair- Brief page on Sir Clive focusing on his calculators, though he also invented the digital watch, and was father of the British home computer revolution. Sinclair in Cambridge Sinclair in Cambridge- Very brief history of Sinclair in Cambridge, and of Cambridge University's Sinclair Building. Charles Simonyi Charles Simonyi- Brief biography, links to related articles. Edge Foundation. Charles in Space Charles in Space- Covers Simonyi's 10 day space trip, April 2007. Charles Simonyi Charles Simonyi- Growing article, with links to many related topics. Wikipedia. The Guardian - Dennis Ritchie Obituary The Guardian - Dennis Ritchie Obituary- By Martin Campbell-Kelly. Describes Dr Ritchie's key role as co-inventor of Unix and the programming language C. NYTimes: Dennis Ritchie, Trailblazer in Digital Era, Dies at 70 NYTimes: Dennis Ritchie, Trailblazer in Digital Era, Dies at 70- Article by Steve Lohr on the inventor of the C programming language and co-developer of the Unix operating system,… Worldcat Identities - Ritchie, Dennis M. Worldcat Identities - Ritchie, Dennis M.- Catalog of works held in libraries, both by and about Dennis Ritchie. Unix.se - Interview with Dennis Ritchie Unix.se - Interview with Dennis Ritchie- Brief general interview with Dr Ritchie, also available in Swedish. Interview with Dennis Ritchie Interview with Dennis Ritchie- Transcript of an interview by Michael S. Mahoney. Youtube - Unix History Youtube - Unix History- Part of a 1980's promotional film by AT&T Bell Labs (BTL) featuring Ken Thompson and Dennis Ritchie explaining Unix. The Economist - Unix's Founding Fathers The Economist - Unix's Founding Fathers- Article describing the man who invented C and was one of the key members of the team behind Unix, two developments that underpin much mode… Linux Focus - Interview with Dennis M. Ritchie Linux Focus - Interview with Dennis M. Ritchie- A 1999 interview by Manuel Benet. Lysator - Dennis Ritchie Lysator - Dennis Ritchie- References to Dennis Ritchie in the C programming subtree. Includes links to articles. YouTube - 1998 National Medal of Technology YouTube - 1998 National Medal of Technology- Video of Ken Thompson and Dennis Ritchie receiving their awards. Wired - Dennis Ritchie: The Shoulders Steve Jobs Stood On Wired - Dennis Ritchie: The Shoulders Steve Jobs Stood On- Article by Cade Metz on the achievements in programming of Dennis Ritchie. BBC News - Unix Creator Dennis Ritchie Dies Aged 70 BBC News - Unix Creator Dennis Ritchie Dies Aged 70- Article on the death of Dr Ritchie, one of the key creators of the Unix operating system. Wikipedia - Dennis Ritchie Wikipedia - Dennis Ritchie- Encyclopedia article, with brief history, awards, quotes, and bibliography. Talk Time: Jef Raskin Talk Time: Jef Raskin- Frank, brief interview, criticism of Macintosh, thoughts on useful user interfaces, Hypercard, progress in computing. [Guardian Unlimited] Folklore.org: Macintosh Stories Folklore.org: Macintosh Stories- Brief account of Raskin's part in the early Macintosh project, with many links to accounts by other co-participants, many of which mention Raskin.… The Joy of Tech The Joy of Tech- Touching memorial comic, shows a Macintosh thanking Raskin. UserFriendly UserFriendly- Touching memorial comic, features hill topped with an Apple tree.