Computer History with Chris Garcia

By: Chris Garcia
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  • Chris Garcia spent twenty years studying the history of computers, and now, with time on his hands, he's going back and bringing that knowledge out for all to hear!
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  • S1E6 - The IAS Machines

    S1E6 - The IAS Machines
    Mar 29 2024
    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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    40 mins
  • S1E5 - UK Computers - 1946 to 1952

    S1E5 - UK Computers - 1946 to 1952
    Mar 16 2023
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    30 mins
  • S1E4 - The Computer in the US - 1942 to 1951

    S1E4 - The Computer in the US - 1942 to 1951
    Mar 9 2023
    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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    23 mins

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wonderfully narrated with good content.

I'm finished with current episodes and eagerly awaiting the next. thank you Chris!

The podcast starts from the beginning of computing and seamlessly strolls through its history.

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