Computer History with Chris Garcia

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S1E1 - Episode 1 - Before the Computer

S1E2 - The Electro-Mechanical Age

and a little analog, and some theory and stuff.

This episode, we cover the period before World War II with an emphasis on Claude Shannon, George Stibbitz, Konrad Zuse, and Differential Analyzers. We also show how ideas spread, and what a new device means as far as influence.

Also, significant mentions of MIT.

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S1E3 - World War II

If you're gonna fight a way, you better have the computers

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This episode looks at World War II, the computers needed to solve the problems war presents, and how it all helped lead us to the world of computers we know today!

S1E4 - The Computer in the US - 1942 to 1951

A look at research machines, early commercial things, and a lot of experimentation.

Episode Notes

The computer in the US rode a wave out of World War II, and involved folks like Pres Eckert, John von Neumann, and John Mauchley, Harry Huskey, and many more. We talk about BINAC, Whirlwind, EDVAC, SEAC, SWAC, and more!

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S1E5 - UK Computers - 1946 to 1952

A look at the period immediately after WWII in England.

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S1E6 - The IAS Machines

A look at the machines developed around the von Neumann Architecture

Additional Resources

Books:

  1. "A History of Computing in the Twentieth Century" by Michael R. Williams
  2. "The Dream Machine: J.C.R. Licklider and the Revolution That Made Computing Personal" by M. Mitchell Waldrop
  3. "John von Neumann and the Origins of Modern Computing" by William Aspray
  4. "The Computer and the Brain" by John von Neumann
  5. "Turing's Cathedral: The Origins of the Digital Universe" by George Dyson

Websites:

  1. Computer History Museum - Provides information on various historical computing machines including IAS machines. - Website: Computer History Museum
  2. Virtual Museum of Computing - Offers detailed information on historical computing devices including IAS machines. - Website: Virtual Museum of Computing
  3. Princeton University - Provides historical documentation and resources on the IAS Machine. - Website: Princeton University Archives

Podcasts:

  1. The History of Computing Podcast - Offers episodes covering various aspects of computing history, including episodes dedicated to early computers like IAS machines. - Website: The History of Computing Podcast

Additional Resources:

  1. IEEE Annals of the History of Computing - A scholarly journal that might contain articles related to IAS machines and their history. - Website: IEEE Annals of the History of Computing

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