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ACM Established to Develop Communication About Computing

By Bernadette Longo
Communications of the ACM, May 2007, Vol. 50 No. 5, Pages 27-29
10.1145/1230819.1230834
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Sixty years ago most computer scientists worked in a vacuum, unaware of the projects their peers around the U.S. were exploring. Sharing research was key to furthering the field, most agreed, but what vehicle could best serve as a conduit for communication?

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