Subjects:  1. Administrative agencies    2. Data processing    3. Government policy    4. Great Britain    5. Information Technology    6. Political Science    7. Politics / Current Events    8. Politics/International Relations    9. Public Administration    10. Public Affairs & Administration    11. Public Policy    12. Public Policy - General    13. Social Aspects    14. United States    15. American history: postwar, from c 1945 -    16. British & Irish history: postwar, from c 1945 -    17. Central government    18. Computer vision    19. Political Science / General    20. USA    21. United Kingdom, Great Britain   

Subjects:  1. Computer Books: Languages    2. Computers    3. Computers - Languages / Programming    4. Internet - General    5. Programming - General    6. Computers / Languages / Programming    7. Computers / Programming / General    8. Computers/Internet - General    9. ajaxrecipesprototypedrag dropvalidationxmljsonmashupsdwrformsform postjavascriptobject oriented javascriptajax history   

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Very valuable contribution to the history of computing
Professor Mindell has rendered a great service to the history of computing through painstaking original research that supports this well-written book.He examines how civilian mathematicians, engineers, and scientists worked on the practical problem of improving the effectiveness of anti-air-craft fire during World War II.AT&T's Bell Telephone Laboratories, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Princeton University, and U.S. Navy contractors like Sperry Gyroscope and Ford Instruments collaborated in this interdisciplinary endeavor.Fire control entailed obtaining data on incoming planes or missiles, projecting their course, and computing an intercepting solution.Analog computers were proven and suited for this circumstance.
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Subjects:  1. Automation    2. Computers    3. Computers - General Information    4. Electronic data processing    5. Engineering - General    6. History    7. Science/Mathematics    8. Technology    9. Automatic control engineering    10. Cybernetics & systems theory    11. History of engineering & technology    12. Impact of science & technology on society    13. Science / History   

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a excellent though futile effort
Roland describes what was ultimately a failure. He talks about a period when Artificial Intelligence was HOT. When a slew of startups, mostly centered around Route 128 in Boston, like Thinking Machines, were founded to exploit the imminent debut of true AI. Many of these startups were funded by DARPA.
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Subjects:  1. Artificial Intelligence    2. Artificial Intelligence - General    3. Computer Performance And Reliability    4. Computers    5. Computers - Other Applications    6. General    7. High performance computing    8. History    9. History: World    10. Programming - Systems Analysis & Design    11. History of science    12. Technology / Social Aspects   

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"Making a dent in the Universe."
I read this book in the 80's and lent it to someone, who never
Great Representation of a Brilliant and Quixotic Pioneer
I read this work in the late 1980s, and am still impressed with it to this day. It is one of the few completely fair and complete business biographies ever written. do you want a chance to change the world?
this is an absorbing, riveting true account of how an incredible visionary inspired and cajoled both talented and ordinary people to achieve things they could never dream of. I read this shortly after Jobs was ousted from Apple in the 80s and to witness how he came back to save Apple from oblivion a decade later is one of the great comeback stories of our time.
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Subjects:  1. 1955-    2. Apple computer    3. Biography    4. Biography / Autobiography    5. Biography/Autobiography    6. Computer Science (General)    7. General    8. History    9. Jobs, Steven,    10. Microcomputers    11. Computing and Information Technology    12. Jobs, Steven   

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Fun for reminiscing
I first started working on both mainframes and personal computers in the 1970s, and have worked on a wide variety of machines.
Entertaining book on a usually dry topic, great photos!
Most books on the history of computing are dry treatises without a lot of good illustrations, but this one is different. More of an art book than serious history (see the other reviews) it presents the history of computing with a wonderful collection of large color illustrations, such as fantastic close-up shots of Engelbart's original mouse from 1968, hilariously weird UNIVAC ads from the '50s, rare & hard to find screen shots of early applications, as well as images from popular culture that reflected the computing mentality of the era. There are better books for the facts, but not many in league with this one for pure style.

Falsehoods
Do not read this book -- unless you want to fill your head with Falsehoods!Blatant errors throughout the entire book! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Computer Books: General    2. Computer Science    3. Computers    4. Computers - General Information    5. Engineering - Industrial    6. History    7. Social Aspects - General    8. History of specific subjects    9. Human-computer interaction    10. Systems analysis & design    11. Technical design   

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Studying the Development of Cyberpunk
This book starts with William Gibson's 1984 novel 'Neuromancer' as being the genesis of Cyberpunk. Mr. Gibson takes some offense at this as there were others before him. In fact you might consider Frankenstein as the start, although to be sure 'cyber' hadn't been invented then. Numerous other science fiction novels have something with computer enhancement to a human, even if it is only with 'smart' prostheses replacing a lost arm.
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Subjects:  1. Cybernetics in literature    2. Gay Studies    3. Gender Studies    4. History and criticism    5. Literature and technology    6. Science fiction, American    7. Social Science    8. Sociology    9. United States    10. Virtual Reality    11. Cultural studies    12. Impact of computing & IT on society    13. Social Science / Gender Studies   

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From Go to Woo.
I read this book while my husband was studying honours year computer science.It was,in one word,readable.I could understand it, and it gave me a good grasp of the field and a better appreciation of whatspecialists in computer science actually do with this stuff.I am not acomputer scientist, but like to be active in understanding what my husbandis up to, and I could take this book in.So, while it is probably not forthe complete novice, I found it educational for an arts grad who hasobtained all of her information on computing osmotically. Still quite good!
I got hold of a copy from a friend who also bought one. I was told that this was a classic, and sure it is. I'd not use it today for Cryptografy education (New stuff evolves every month), but it DO contains alot of othergems, still very intresting today which you could use for education - Ifyou can get hold of a copy i suggest that you buy it asap!

A timeless invaluble book for cryptography and data security
This is one of the first book in this field. It was one of the most cited book. This book deals with cryptography with algorithm approches. Apart from cryptography, data security, especially for secure operating systems,is presented. I got a copy of the book in the early 1980s when I was astudent. I also taught cryptography with it. I would like to recommend thebook as the first book to be read for a student with interest incryptography. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Access control    2. Computer Data Security    3. Computers    4. Cryptography    5. Data protection    6. General    7. Questions & Answers    8. Science    9. History of ideas, intellectual history   

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Lots of details but misses the important points
This book is loaded with details, but it carries little understanding or feel for the Eckert-Mauchly Computer Corporation (EMCC). Also it does contain outright errors. The BINAC's cycle time was not reduced to 2.5 megacycles. It ran at 4 megacycles, but the cycle time of the UNIVAC was 2.5 megacyles because of the difficulties with fine tuning the Binac. In fact, Pres Eckert was so concerned that the mercury delay line memory might not work for the UNIVAC that he secretly had me and Art Gehring do the logical design of the UNIVAC using electrostatic storage. This machine was microcoded. I believe it was the first one microcoded. Of course, it was never built because the mercury delay-line memory worked.
very early days
This book is graced with fabled names, from the dawn of modern computing. Perhaps the best known is Grace Hopper, who coined the term "bug". [She did more than that, of course.] But others like Eckert and Mauchly also made their contributions.
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Subjects:  1. Computer Bks - General Information    2. Computer Books: General    3. Computer Engineering    4. Computer Science    5. Computer industry    6. Computers    7. Computers - General Information    8. Eckert-Mauchly Computer Corpor    9. Electronic digital computers    10. Engineering Research Associate    11. History    12. Modern - 20th Century    13. Remington Rand, Inc.    14. Computers / History    15. Computing and Information Technology    16. History of engineering & technology   

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A prelude to fully automated scientific discovery
This book is interesting in that it attempts to cast questions of the scientific method into the language and concepts of artificial intelligence (AI), instead of in terms of philosophy, as is usually done. The two main camps of philosophy of science, namely inductivism, represented by Sir Francis Bacon, and that of falsificationism, represented by Sir Karl Popper are both discussed in the context of AI. Two examples, one dealing with the discovery of the laws of planetary motion due to Johannes Kepler, and the discovery of sulphonamide drugs, are chosen to illustrate the author's ideas. The author asserts that these examples do not entirely agree with either Bacon or Popper. Kepler used an "intuitive induction" which involved human insight and creativity, which is quite different from the "mechanical induction" of Bacon. The discovery of sulphonamide drugs was a more "mechanized" process, but the author believes it was more of a "mechanical falsification" rather than Baconian induction. In addition, this discovery, he asserts, has introduced the concept of heuristics, which of course is ubiquitous in artificial intelligence. Read more

Subjects:  1. Artificial Intelligence - General    2. Artificial intelligence    3. Computers    4. Computers - General Information    5. Philosophy    6. Science    7. Science/Mathematics    8. Computer Science | Artificial Intelligence    9. Computers / Artificial Intelligence    10. History of ideas, intellectual history    11. Philosophy of mind    12. Philosophy of science   

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Not what I was looking for, but I ended up well informed
The author takes you into the world of Special Operations Forces, including some of their deployments throughout Iran, Latin America, Afghanistan and Iraq; he exposes what an active role groups like the "Activity", Delta Force etc, played in those missions. Even though it gives you information about these missions, the author didn't go deep enough into the boots on the ground personal experience and fire fights details.
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Subjects:  1. History    2. History - Military / War    3. Military    4. Military - United States    5. COMPUTERS - GRAPHICS &DESIGN TPB    6. History / Military / United States    7. USA   

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Still a classic
Software Engineering Economics is one of the biggest classics in software engineering books. Still today (2004) much of the content is valid and the discussions are very useful. When reading this book you should realize that it's from 1981 and that much has changed since then. A classic "must read" - but be aware of its limitations
"Software Engineering Economics" is *the* book to be considered for anybody wishing to seriously enter the world of software cost estimation - only if it were because of the extremely great influence this book has had on this very peculiar aspect of software engineering. In this aspect, Barry Boehm is undoubtly the master. Economic analysis of software decisions making
A classic reference on estimating the cost of software projects, economic analysis techniques, and applying economic principals to upper-level management of software projects. The intimidating appearance of the text on initial inspection is overcome by the author's excellent organization of the content into small chapters and his lucid writing style. The definition of a software cost model called the constructive cost model (COCOMO) is a major centerpiece. Another centerpiece is the chapters on cost-effectiveness analysis, multiple goal decision analysis, dealing with uncertainties and the value of information, software project planning and control, and improving software productivity. Alternatives to cost models such as experts, analogy, Parkinson, price-to-win, top-down, and bottom-up are discussed in Chapter 22. Uses several case studies for example a transaction processing system. Contains an excellent set of questions and exercises at the end of each chapter.Read more

Subjects:  1. Computer Center Management    2. Computers - General Information    3. Digital Computer Software    4. Economic aspects    5. Programming - Software Development    6. Questions & Answers    7. Software engineering    8. Computers / Programming / Software Development    9. History of ideas, intellectual history   

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Great content but could be written in a simpler manner
I read this book as preparation for my Ph.D. comprehensive exams.Specifically, I wanted to improve my understanding of materials modelling and density functional theory.This book did accomplish this.It provides a very comprehensive study of how interatomic forces are calculated in solids.Density functional theory, tight binding, empirical potentials, linear response theory, phonon calculation, and elastic constants were all here.Read more

Subjects:  1. Asia - India & South Asia    2. Atomic structure    3. Computer simulation    4. Condensed matter    5. Density functionals    6. History    7. History: World    8. Life Sciences - Biochemistry    9. Physics    10. Science    11. Science/Mathematics    12. Atomic & molecular physics    13. Computer modelling & simulation    14. Condensed matter physics (liquids & solids)    15. India    16. Materials science    17. Physics | Condensed Matter Physics    18. Science / Biochemistry   

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a waste of money and time
While the author seems to know a lot about many of the topics he writes about, he, alas, does not know how to write well about them. Therefore, this book is neither of interest to bad guys (crackers) nor to good guys.

Great Book!!!! I have both editions.
This is a great book. Before i knew anything about hacking i bought this book. Great buy!! helped me on my way! This book isnt for some person to learn everything there is to know about hacking. Its for someone knew to the world of hacking. Your right maybe other books give you more info but hey how many of them cost around 15 bucks! Yeah i remember the last time i had a spare 50+ dollers laying around...NEVER!lol This is a good book and should be on every hackers book shelf. Thanks Dr.K

Complete Handbook of Known Information
Although this book is informative for someone new to computer security, it tells no new tales for someone who already knows something about computer security.Read more

Subjects:  1. Computer hackers    2. Computer security    3. Computers - Computer Security    4. General    5. Handbooks, manuals, etc    6. History    7. Reference    8. Security - General    9. Computer fraud & hacking    10. Computers / Computer Security    11. Computers / General    12. Computers / Security    13. General Theory of Computing    14. Internet   

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Not bad overview - but so very American centric
Rather Disappointed -Its a good book if you want an overview of the technologies involved and a light read - but very USA focused - examples of technology deployment are all US as is the competitive environment. Regulatory environment discussion (including FCC-related Annex) covers 62pages, 1 page of which is entitled "the international scene" anddiscusses the example of Pakistan and Netherlands! Lastly - management andbilling of convergant network occupies <4pages in total. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Computers    2. Convergence (Telecommunication    3. Convergence (Telecommunication)    4. Information Processing (Computer Science)    5. Information Technology    6. Internet telephony    7. Networking - Network Protocols    8. Science/Mathematics    9. TCP/IP (Computer network proto    10. TCP/IP (Computer network protocol)    11. Technology & Industrial Arts    12. Telecommunications   

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Required Reading
This collection represents for me some of the best writings on electronic music aesthetics' I have read. As a practicing explorer of using electronics as both sound source and composing tool,I found the essays here full of thought provoking questions as to the uniqueness and problems of the medium and inspiring connections to theories outside of the music discipline such as linguistics and information theory. Highly recommended to anyone seriously interested in electronic music composition. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Computer composition    2. Computer music    3. Electronic Musical Instruments    4. Electronic music    5. Genres & Styles - Electronic    6. History and criticism    7. Instruction & Study - Techniques    8. Music   

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Subjects:  1. Architecture    2. Architecture (General)    3. Criticism    4. Study & Teaching    5. Architecture / General    6. Architecture / History    7. Computer architecture & logic design    8. Hybrid Spaces    9. Information Technology    10. Theory of architecture    11. Virtual Reality   

Subjects:  1. African American leadership    2. African American scientists    3. Biography    4. Elite (Social sciences)    5. General    6. History    7. Military    8. Military - General    9. Politics / Current Events    10. United States    11. 21st century    12. Biography: general    13. Black studies    14. Computing and Information Technology    15. Information theory    16. Social Science / Ethnic Studies    17. USA   

Subjects:  1. Government - U.S. Government    2. History    3. History: American    4. Maryland - Local History    5. Political History    6. Politics / Current Events    7. U.S. President    8. United States - 20th Century    9. Computer Programming    10. History of specific subjects    11. Media studies    12. Press & journalism    13. USA