Re: [microsound] General History of Computing

[sean whalen <sean@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Feynman Lectures on Computation:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0738202967/qid=1092960811/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i1_xgl14/103-3582918-4167003?v=glance&s=books&n=507846

Ignore the reviews from physicists who wanted a physics book, this is a 
great overview of the foundations of computation with a physics spin.

Would go well with a book on the history side.  Some good background on 
thermodynamics, which is related to information theory, which provides 
good insight into writing maximally interesting music.

	-Sean

Phil Thomson wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Can anyone recommend a fairly comprehensive history of computing? I'd 
> like it to be something of a reference book, and covering the 
> development of electronic binary digital computing machines, as well as 
> some words about their precursors (difference engine et al.) And it 
> would be great if it were reasonably cheap or at least common enough to 
> be found in a university or public library.
>
> And of course, any other book recommendations are welcome as well!
>
> Reply on- or off-list.
>
> P
>
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