Past Events
CHM Live is our premier event series. It offers original productions exploring historical and current issues in technology, entrepreneurship and innovation, as well as the ongoing transformation of computing and its impact on society.
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Speaker Series
Information Security—Before, During, and After Public-Key Cryptography
Wednesday, January 26, 2005 6:00 PM
In the 1970s, the world of information security was transformed by public-key cryptography, the radical revision of cryptographic thinking that allowed people with no prior contact to communicate securely. “Public key” solved security problems born of the revolution in information technology that characterized the 20th
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“What’s Craigslist About: What Have We Learned? Where Are We Going?”
Thursday, January 20, 2005 7:00 PM
In 1995, Craig Newmark started craigslist which serves as a non-commercial community bulletin board with classifieds and discussion forums. Using a common sense, down-to-earth approach, craigslist strives to make the 'net more personal and authentic, while advocating social responsibility through the promotion of small
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Speaker Series
Steve Case in Conversation with Walt Mossberg
Wednesday, January 12, 2005 6:00 PM
It's been nearly 20 years since America Online was founded. The world was a very different place back then. Affordable PCs were just making their way into people's homes; cellular telephones weighed around two pounds each; CD technology was still in its infancy, and most people didn't even have cable television. Little
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SDForum Distinguished Speaker Series – “Universal Access to all Knowledge”
Thursday, December 16, 2004 6:00 PM
Advances in computing and communications mean that we can cost-effectively store every book, sound recording, movie, software package, and public web page ever created, and provide access to these collections via the Internet to students and adults all over the world. By mostly using existing institutions and fundin
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Speaker Series
Music Meets The Computer
Tuesday, December 14, 2004 6:00 PM
Join Chowning and Mathews in conversation with Curtis Roads, composer and music historian. This will be followed by Chryssie Nanou (pianist) performing, Duet for One Pianist.
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A Celebration of Kenneth Iverson
Tuesday, November 30, 2004 6:00 PM
The creator of APL (A Programming Language) and J (J Language) will be remembered and celebrated in a series of talks presented by those who knew him well.
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Stump The Historians
Friday, November 19, 2004 12:30 PM
Board members of the IEEE's Annals of the History of Computing share how they view the history of computation and what they see for the future. Come loaded with your questions and try to “stump the historians!
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The 8th Annual Industry Hall of Fame
Tuesday, November 16, 2004 7:00 PM
The CRN Industry Hall Of Fame honors the creators of information technology and those that steer the high-tech industry and channel in new directions and lift it to new heights. Since 1997, CRN and the Computer History Museum have held a special ceremony to induct the new Industry Hall Of Fame members. This year, CRN w
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What Do They Want?
Wednesday, November 3, 2004 6:00 PM
When Bill Moggridge graduated from design school in London in 1965, he was expecting to design products manufactured in metals and plastics for the rest of his life. Now he finds himself a founding member of a design firm that is capable of creating innovative designs for products, services, environments, and almost ev
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Celebrating the 35th Anniversary of the Internet
Wednesday, October 27, 2004 6:00 PM
Join us and hear panelists discuss the history of the Internet, including the vision behind its initial design; the growth of corporate networks and the role of the network in today's business environment; the current trend towards convergence of voice and data; and how the Internet has changed consumer behavior.