Pre-Owned Computer: A History of the Information Machine, Second Edition (Paperback) by Martin Campbell-Kelly, William Aspray

from breadhat

This clear and engaging book traces the history of the computer as far back as its 19th-century conceptual origins. By devoting so much space to the connections between digital computers and related technology, the authors manage to situate the computer within a clearly defined social and scienti...

from encephalical

The history of computers as driven by business and information processing needs. Many great examples of how computers changed things like airline reservations, inventory control, check clearing, etc. The description of nineteenth century check clearing was fascinating. Published in 1996, the WWW ...

from encephalical

The history of computers as driven by business and information processing needs. Many great examples of how computers changed things like airline reservations, inventory control, check clearing, etc. The description of nineteenth century check clearing was fascinating. Published in 1996, the WWW ...