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Open Source spokesman and author of the New Hacker's Dictionary. Resume, writings, speaking engagements, FAQ, and links.
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Wikipedia biography of one of the pioneers of the Edsac computer at Cambridge, who helped to develop programming language. Includes links to obituaries.
Licklider, J.C.R.; 1915-1990, In Memoriam
In the 1960s, Licklider published his ideas on the future role of multiaccess interactive computing: 'Man-computer Symbiosis', and 'The Computer as a Communication Device'. Downloads in 5 formats.
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The father of the Unix operating system
Memoir of a Homebrew Computer Club Member
An original member, Bob Lash, shares memories, photographs, stories, diagrams from the early days of personal computing.
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Father of the Personal Computer
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Algorithm and data structure researcher (see also Knuth and Dijkstra)
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Official site of Philip Emeagwali, voted Africa's greatest scientist by New African for his work on supercomputer development. Includes booking details plus links to speeches and articles.
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Introduction to the works of Peter Naur, legendary Danish computer scientist, key in the creation of Algol 60, the N in BNF. Online papers, bibliography, book. English, Dansk.
Bush, Vannevar: As We Are Thinking
Commentary on Bush's classic 1945 article 'As We May Think', which many view as the first clear description of hypermedia; by a class from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Information Sciences Hall of Fame
Biographical details for many of the people who have played an important part in the foundation of Information Science.
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An interview with Monte Davidoff regarding the 4K BASIC interpreter he wrote with Gates and Allen.
Wired Magazine Archive: People
A collection of interviews with notable IT people, including computing and Internet pioneers.
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