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n the mid-1970s, Harvard Business School student Dan Bricklin sought a way to quicken the tedious process of updating spreadsheets. He and friend Bob Frankston designed what became the first electronic spreadsheet, VisiCalc. Inspired by VisiCalc and other products, Mitch Kapor integrated a spreadsheet, a graphics progr
Join us as Judy tells the inside story of the people and experiences that have formed her remarkable career.
In the evening, there will be a celebration for Apple employees only (1977 to 1993) to get together to reminisce, argue, drink, eat and do what Apple Computer people have always done when they get together- come up with mind-blowing ideas that will change the world.
If you ever wondered about the following, then you should plan to attend... How did the database industry get started? How has it changed the face of business? What were the key milestones, the big obstacles and lessons learned? Join us as we investigate the personal stories of an incredible array of pioneering databas
In this talk, Gabriel looks at the problems and proposed directions for the way less traveled: biology, physics, and complexity science.
There is as much of Babbage's tale as there is of Ada's. The film is essentially about the development of ideas on automatic computation in the context of the collaboration between the two. The film will be of interest to historians of computing on this account alone. It is certainly the best filmic account of Babbage'
Separately, the work of John Hennessy and David Patterson has yielded direct, major impacts on the computing industry. John started the MIPS RISC project at Stanford, cofounded MIPS Computer Systems, and directed the DASH project. David drove the Berkeley RISC project, led the RAID effort, and participated in the NOW p
Join Woz as he serves up Apple Computer history in his own unique way. Steve will describe a sequence for providing a rational understanding of many of the innovations leading to early Apple designs. He'll look at early company structure, the personalities that influenced him, and personalities within the company. In a
Leading a publishing revolution... Adobe's success throughout the years is a result of a unique corporate culture, a balanced focus on the various company constituencies, and the development and promotion of products that were well ahead of the markets they addressed. As Adobe celebrates its 20th anniversary, co-foun
