Re: [microsound] General History of Computing

[Dan Heidebrecht <dan.heidebrecht@xxxxxxxxx>]

A History of Computing Technology by Michael R. Williams is the most
comprehensive book I've read on the subject.

http://www.computer.org/cspress/CATALOG/bp07739.htm

It should be available in most public libraries - and just about every
university library.

My favorite chapters: "The Analog Animals" and "The Mechanical Monsters"

dan.

On Thu, 19 Aug 2004 20:35:16 -0400, graham miller
<grahammiller@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> there's a great illustrated one called 'computers: an illustrated history' by
> christian wurster out on taschen. great pictures of all the old computers
> from the ENIAC up. there's some great ads from the sixties too, of all these
> beehive haircut models posing sexily around various mainframes. i really love
> the design and colour schemes of the old IBM 360s and what not. i'd love a
> cray in my place as a sofa. i always wanted to do a bar that had that whole
> cray aesthetic... wonder if you can buy 'em on ebay...
> 
> g.
> 
> 
> 
> 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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