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From BLOG@CACM
Rare Circular Slide Rules
Slide rules: the longer the scale, the greater the accuracy of the instrument.
From BLOG@CACM
What Does Digitization Mean, and When Did It Begin?
Digitization is on everyone's lips. What does digitization mean and when did it begin?
From BLOG@CACM
Which Were the Most Influential Early Computers?
Considering early machines that had the greatest influence on the development of program-controlled computers.
From BLOG@CACM
Was Ada Lovelace Actually the First Programmer?
Historical arguments for and against.
From BLOG@CACM
The Evolution of Computing Power in Switzerland
Milestones in the history of computing from the Swiss National Supercomputing Center, Lugano.
From BLOG@CACM
Automatic Translators are Not Really Capable of Learning
One does not get the impression the Google Translate and DeepL translation programs are self-learning and have made real progress.
From BLOG@CACM
How Did the Romans Calculate?
Experts are still wondering how the Romans calculated with their number system.
From BLOG@CACM
There Are No Digital Humanities
Many think that the opposite of digital is analog or mechanical.
From BLOG@CACM