Based on the author's 50 years of experience, this book relates a wide variety of down-to-earth, first-hand and often humorous personal encounters with computers. An additional and unique, though by no means secondary, focus is on the shifting attitude toward a female in the male-dominated fields of science and engineering since the 1960's. This story is told from the perspective of one who was there during the modern computer explosion and reveals the human struggles and triumphs of the time.Digital Recall clearly documents the intertwining paths of the modern computer evolution and the author's professional and personal life. At points where the two trails intersect, interesting things happen.
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Virginia Andersen has written or contributed to over 30 computer books since she retired from 25 years working with computer science applications, analysis and engineering in a wide variety of fields.
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An interesting and amusing trip through the past.,
By Rod (Port Ludlow, WA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Digital Recall: Computers Aren't the Only Ones with Memory (Paperback)
I enjoyed and appreciated the book on several levels:
-It was a trip through technical nostalgia for me from my first encounter with a Bendix digital computer in 1956, to the hand calculating machines, early computers with limited memories and speed, the KayPro Computer, the SOSUS system, use of statistics, and on. -It was also a trip through management and management systems including the increasing recognition of the equality of women. I also recall the various methods we tried to manage people and projects. -She certainly made excellent use of her intelligence and capabilities. The author also demonstrated that "variety is the spice of life" with her many positions and her energetic drive. Her foray into the horse racing business was surprising and amusing. -The fact that she was involved in so many important events and knew important people also makes her sort of a "Forest Gump". Of course this analogy doesn't hold for long since she never wore braces or mentioned that she could run fast.
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Delightful!,
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This review is from: Digital Recall: Computers Aren't the Only Ones with Memory (Paperback)
The lively author keeps us guessing what she'll be up to next! She has had a wonderful variety of experiences with computers over her 50 year career. I'm so used to the PC that it was good to read about what it was like in the early days. I liked her sense of humor.
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