March 06, 2015

60: Or Was That Doctor Sbaitso

1 hour 37 minutes

With four episodes to go Vic chose a topic that was never on the list - the history of programming. We look at five key people in the evolution of programming.
With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey.

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Key People In Programming History:

NASA Engineers and Scientists

John von Neumann

Charles Babbage

Alan Turing

The Imitation Game: Inventing A New Slander To Insult Alan Turing

Margaret Hamilton

Turing:

Turing Completeness

Turing Test

Alan Turing: The Enigma by Andrew Hodges

Alan Turing: Inquest’s Suicide Verdict Not Supportable

Alan Turing And The Development Of The Electronic Computer

Turing Test

Miscellaneous:

Slide Rule

Von Neumann Architecture

Harvard Architecture

Modified Harvard Architecture

Jacquard Loom

Computer History

History Of Programming Languages

One Div Zero: A Brief, Incomplete, and Mostly Wrong History of Programming Languages

Colossus Computer

Mathematical Fractions

Least Common Denominator

Why Do We Say Lowest Common Denominator

The Java Software Platform

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March 06, 2015

60: Or Was That Doctor Sbaitso

1 hour 37 minutes

With four episodes to go Vic chose a topic that was never on the list - the history of programming. We look at five key people in the evolution of programming.
With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey.

Stickers Direct Links:

Pragmatic Sticker: Small

Pragmatic Sticker: Large

TechDistortion Sticker: Small

TechDistortion Sticker: Large

Punch-Cards:

Computer Programming In The Punched Card Era

Early Punched Card Equipment

Key People In Programming History:

NASA Engineers and Scientists

John von Neumann

Charles Babbage

Alan Turing

The Imitation Game: Inventing A New Slander To Insult Alan Turing

Margaret Hamilton

Turing:

Turing Completeness

Turing Test

Alan Turing: The Enigma by Andrew Hodges

Alan Turing: Inquest’s Suicide Verdict Not Supportable

Alan Turing And The Development Of The Electronic Computer

Turing Test

Miscellaneous:

Slide Rule

Von Neumann Architecture

Harvard Architecture

Modified Harvard Architecture

Jacquard Loom

Computer History

History Of Programming Languages

One Div Zero: A Brief, Incomplete, and Mostly Wrong History of Programming Languages

Colossus Computer

Mathematical Fractions

Least Common Denominator

Why Do We Say Lowest Common Denominator

The Java Software Platform

Support Causality on Patreon
Episode sponsors:
Lynda.com:

Visit lynda.com/pragmaticto learn more.Many Tricks:

If you’re looking for some Mac software that can do Many Tricks remember to specifically visit the URL below for more information about their amazingly useful apps.

Visit manytricks.com/pragmatic and use the Coupon Code (listen to the episode to get the code) for 25% off the total price of your order. Hurry it's only for a limited time!

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