Ebook: History of Nordic Computing: IFIP WG9.7 First Working Conference on the History of Nordic Computing (HiNC1), June 16–18, 2003, Trondheim, Norway
- Tags: History of Computing, Computers and Society, Computing Milieux, The Computer Industry, The Computing Profession, Computers and Education
- Series: IFIP International Federation for Information Processing 174
- Year: 2005
- Publisher: Springer US
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
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International Federation for Information Processing
The IFIP series publishes state-of-the-art results in the sciences and technologies of information and communication. The scope of the series includes: foundations of computer science; software theory and practice; education; computer applications in technology; communication systems; systems modeling and optimization; information systems; computers and society; computer systems technology; security and protection in information processing systems; artificial intelligence; and human-computer interaction. Proceedings and post-proceedings of referred international conferences in computer science and interdisciplinary fields are featured. These results often precede journal publication and represent the most current research. The principal aim of the IFIP series is to encourage education and the dissemination and exchange of information about all aspects of computing.
For more information about the 300 other books in the IFIP series, please visit www.springeronline.com.
For more information about IFIP, please visit www.ifip.or.at.
International Federation for Information Processing
The IFIP series publishes state-of-the-art results in the sciences and technologies of information and communication. The scope of the series includes: foundations of computer science; software theory and practice; education; computer applications in technology; communication systems; systems modeling and optimization; information systems; computers and society; computer systems technology; security and protection in information processing systems; artificial intelligence; and human-computer interaction. Proceedings and post-proceedings of referred international conferences in computer science and interdisciplinary fields are featured. These results often precede journal publication and represent the most current research. The principal aim of the IFIP series is to encourage education and the dissemination and exchange of information about all aspects of computing.
For more information about the 300 other books in the IFIP series, please visit www.springeronline.com.
For more information about IFIP, please visit www.ifip.or.at.
International Federation for Information Processing
The IFIP series publishes state-of-the-art results in the sciences and technologies of information and communication. The scope of the series includes: foundations of computer science; software theory and practice; education; computer applications in technology; communication systems; systems modeling and optimization; information systems; computers and society; computer systems technology; security and protection in information processing systems; artificial intelligence; and human-computer interaction. Proceedings and post-proceedings of referred international conferences in computer science and interdisciplinary fields are featured. These results often precede journal publication and represent the most current research. The principal aim of the IFIP series is to encourage education and the dissemination and exchange of information about all aspects of computing.
For more information about the 300 other books in the IFIP series, please visit www.springeronline.com.
For more information about IFIP, please visit www.ifip.or.at.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xix
Reflections, Thoughts, and Episodes....Pages 1-5
An Interview with B?rje Langefors....Pages 7-22
The Pioneer Era in Norwegian Scientific Computing (1948–1962)....Pages 23-32
The Role of IBM in Starting up Computing in the Nordic Countries....Pages 33-43
Computerisation of the Icelandic State and Municipalities....Pages 45-60
Technology transfer, Modernization, and the Welfare State....Pages 61-77
A Failure Revisited: The First Finnish Computer Construction Project....Pages 79-94
On the Politics of Failure....Pages 95-110
Birth of Computer Science Education and Research in Finland....Pages 111-121
The Advent of the First General-Purpose Computer in Iceland....Pages 123-130
Early Curricula in Computer Science at the University of Iceland....Pages 131-136
Research and Curricula Development at Norwegian Universities....Pages 137-153
Introducing Information Technology at Norwegian Regional Colleges....Pages 155-159
Nordic Cooperation within the Field of Computing....Pages 161-167
Cooperation as a Driving Force in Nordic It....Pages 169-177
History of the Nordic Computer Industry....Pages 179-190
The Datasaab Flexible Central Processing Unit....Pages 191-195
Introduction of Computers in Norwegian School Mathematics....Pages 197-202
From Programming to System Design....Pages 203-213
The Birth of It in Upper Secondary Education in Norway....Pages 215-221
It for Learning: A Need for a New Approach?....Pages 223-238
The Early Nordic Software Effort....Pages 239-249
Algol-Genius....Pages 251-260
The Birth of Simula....Pages 261-275
Club Activity in the Early Phases of Microcomputing in Finland....Pages 277-287
MIPROC....Pages 289-296
From Binary Strings to Visual Programming....Pages 297-310
Ferranti Mercury at the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment....Pages 311-316
Making Computing Available....Pages 317-326
Scip: A Scandinavian Project on Systems Analysis and Design....Pages 327-337
Is Scandinavian Information System Development Becoming Pass??....Pages 339-356
Significant Applications....Pages 357-358
Applications and Technologies for Maritime and Offshore Industries....Pages 359-367
Applications and Technologies for Maritime and Offshore Industries....Pages 369-390
Nordunet: The Roots of Nordic Networking....Pages 391-404
Where Were the Women?....Pages 405-411
When Computers Became of Interest in Politics....Pages 413-423
Development in the Growth Base of the ‘Oulu Phenomenon’....Pages 425-447
The Norwegian Computing Center and the Univac 1107 (1963–1970)....Pages 449-462
The Wegematic 1000 Computing Center, 1959–1964....Pages 463-485
Concluding Remarks....Pages 487-488
International Federation for Information Processing
The IFIP series publishes state-of-the-art results in the sciences and technologies of information and communication. The scope of the series includes: foundations of computer science; software theory and practice; education; computer applications in technology; communication systems; systems modeling and optimization; information systems; computers and society; computer systems technology; security and protection in information processing systems; artificial intelligence; and human-computer interaction. Proceedings and post-proceedings of referred international conferences in computer science and interdisciplinary fields are featured. These results often precede journal publication and represent the most current research. The principal aim of the IFIP series is to encourage education and the dissemination and exchange of information about all aspects of computing.
For more information about the 300 other books in the IFIP series, please visit www.springeronline.com.
For more information about IFIP, please visit www.ifip.or.at.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xix
Reflections, Thoughts, and Episodes....Pages 1-5
An Interview with B?rje Langefors....Pages 7-22
The Pioneer Era in Norwegian Scientific Computing (1948–1962)....Pages 23-32
The Role of IBM in Starting up Computing in the Nordic Countries....Pages 33-43
Computerisation of the Icelandic State and Municipalities....Pages 45-60
Technology transfer, Modernization, and the Welfare State....Pages 61-77
A Failure Revisited: The First Finnish Computer Construction Project....Pages 79-94
On the Politics of Failure....Pages 95-110
Birth of Computer Science Education and Research in Finland....Pages 111-121
The Advent of the First General-Purpose Computer in Iceland....Pages 123-130
Early Curricula in Computer Science at the University of Iceland....Pages 131-136
Research and Curricula Development at Norwegian Universities....Pages 137-153
Introducing Information Technology at Norwegian Regional Colleges....Pages 155-159
Nordic Cooperation within the Field of Computing....Pages 161-167
Cooperation as a Driving Force in Nordic It....Pages 169-177
History of the Nordic Computer Industry....Pages 179-190
The Datasaab Flexible Central Processing Unit....Pages 191-195
Introduction of Computers in Norwegian School Mathematics....Pages 197-202
From Programming to System Design....Pages 203-213
The Birth of It in Upper Secondary Education in Norway....Pages 215-221
It for Learning: A Need for a New Approach?....Pages 223-238
The Early Nordic Software Effort....Pages 239-249
Algol-Genius....Pages 251-260
The Birth of Simula....Pages 261-275
Club Activity in the Early Phases of Microcomputing in Finland....Pages 277-287
MIPROC....Pages 289-296
From Binary Strings to Visual Programming....Pages 297-310
Ferranti Mercury at the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment....Pages 311-316
Making Computing Available....Pages 317-326
Scip: A Scandinavian Project on Systems Analysis and Design....Pages 327-337
Is Scandinavian Information System Development Becoming Pass??....Pages 339-356
Significant Applications....Pages 357-358
Applications and Technologies for Maritime and Offshore Industries....Pages 359-367
Applications and Technologies for Maritime and Offshore Industries....Pages 369-390
Nordunet: The Roots of Nordic Networking....Pages 391-404
Where Were the Women?....Pages 405-411
When Computers Became of Interest in Politics....Pages 413-423
Development in the Growth Base of the ‘Oulu Phenomenon’....Pages 425-447
The Norwegian Computing Center and the Univac 1107 (1963–1970)....Pages 449-462
The Wegematic 1000 Computing Center, 1959–1964....Pages 463-485
Concluding Remarks....Pages 487-488
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