Computer History Topics and Resources
The computer, data processing, and Internet industries have spawned a language of their own, including slang words such as "hacker." Related topics include artificial intelligence - the ability of a machine to perform the same kinds of functions that characterize human thought - and computer languages, which can be defined as the artificial languages that specify the instructions to be executed on a computer. The computer industry has expanded to include a wide range of interconnected telecommunication and networking systems. The links included herein relate to computer history.
Byte Magazine: Most Important Software Products
Read articles in 'Byte' magazine about software that helped drive the Personal Computer revolution.
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Programming Language Research
Get an overview and find links on computer programming languages at this site from Carnegie Mellon University.
Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands: Mechanical Calculators
Learn about the development of mechanical calculators and view 20th century. Provides photographs.
Eres Kaplan: Calculating Machines
Learn about mechanical calculating machines and get links to related sites at this site from Eres Kaplan.
Hypernews.org: Computing Languages List
View list of links to web sites and newsgroups regarding computer languages at this site from Hyper News.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge: Semiconductor Subway
Browse this directory of information related to semiconductors and microsystems at this site from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Randall Packer: History of Multimedia
Learn about the multimedia art form from Richard Wagner's opera through the authoring system Director.
Stanford University, Stanford, California: History of Graphical User Interfaces
Read an historical overview of the development of the graphic user interface at this site from Stanford University.
Texas Instruments: First Integrated Circuit
Find out how integrated circuits are made and the worldwide impact of the integrated circuit at this site from Texas Instruments.