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OverviewFrom the first digital computer to the dot-com crash-a story of individuals, institutions, and the forces that led to a series of dramatic transformations.This engaging history covers modern computing from the development of the first electronic digital computer through the dot-com crash. The author concentrates on five key moments of transition- the transformation of the computer in the late 1940s from a specialized scientific instrument to a commercial product; the emergence of small systems in the late 1960s; the beginning of personal computing in the 1970s; the spread of networking after 1985; and, in a chapter written for this edition, the period 1995-2001. The new material focuses on the Microsoft antitrust suit, the rise and fall of the dot-coms, and the advent of open source software, particularly Linux. Within the chronological narrative, the book traces several overlapping threads- the evolution of the computer's internal design; the effect of economic trends and the Cold War; the long-term role of IBM as a player and as a target for upstart entrepreneurs; the growth of software from a hidden element to a major character in the story of computing; and the recurring issue of the place of information and computing in a democratic society. The focus is on the United States (though Europe and Japan enter the story at crucial points), on computing per se rather than on applications such as artificial intelligence, and on systems that were sold commercially and installed in quantities. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Paul E. Ceruzzi (Curator of Aerospace Electronics and Computing, National Air & Space Museum/ Smithsonian Institution) , William Aspray (Professor, University of Colorado Boulder) , Thomas J. Misa (Director, University of Minnesota)Publisher: MIT Press Ltd Imprint: MIT Press Edition: second edition Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.70cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.612kg ISBN: 9780262532037ISBN 10: 0262532034 Pages: 460 Publication Date: 08 April 2003 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsPaul E. Ceruzzi has written an authoritative guide that will stand as a landmark. - David Howell, Personal Computer World Ceruzzi rarely fails to grasp the essence of the hundreds of developments he includes in his narrative. - David K. Allison, Public Historian The story is engrossing and clearly told. - Science Technology and Society ""Paul E. Ceruzzi has written an authoritative guide that will stand as a landmark."" - David Howell, Personal Computer World ""Ceruzzi rarely fails to grasp the essence of the hundreds of developments he includes in his narrative."" - David K. Allison, Public Historian ""The story is engrossing and clearly told."" - Science Technology and Society Author InformationPaul E. Ceruzzi is Curator at the National Air and Space Museum at the Smithsonian Institution. He is the author of Computing- A Concise History, A History of Modern Computing, and Internet Alley- High Technology in Tysons Corner, 1945-2005, all published by the MIT Press, and other books. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |