May 2016 - Members - lists.sigcis.org

ENIAC ebook not here yet, but Japanese translation is coming. Also free posters still available.
by Thomas Haigh 12 May '16

12 May '16

I know that the ebook option was listed for April publication, and that the delay was because the index was going to be incorporated. (The index had to be left out of the hardback edition because the indexer hired by MIT Press reportedly "absconded" without delivering the contracted work). I did approve an index earlier this year, prepared by a replacement indexer, but haven't heard of the ebook edition appearing. I'll follow up with MIT Press and make sure that it hasn't been forgotten about. What I'm actually hoping for is a Kindle edition, as the MIT Press ebooks are reportedly rather idiosyncratic. I can confirm that a Japanese translation will be appearing soon from Kyoritsu Shuppan. Thanks to Haruyuki Kawabe from Nihon Unisys, Ltd and his colleagues for taking the initiative to arrange this -- by the time I heard about it the translation was almost finished. If anyone is interested in translating other languages let me know and I can put you in contact with the appropriate people at MIT Press. While I'm here let me share a write-up of my ENIAC 70th Anniversary talk at Penn earlier this year. It's in The Pennsylvania Gazette, the alumni mag, and also online: http://thepenngazette.com/a-peoples-history-of-eniac/. I gave a similar talk at Maryland, which posted a video and transcript: http://eniacinaction.com/watch-us/. And CHM Chairman Len Shustek had some nice things to say about it during the annual fellowship gala event: http://www.computerhistory.org/atchm/2016-chm-fellow-awards/. Finally, I still have some ENIAC Monte Carlo posters left, with free shipping. Preview at http://eniacinaction.com/the-book/eniac-monte-carlo-poster/. Just send me an email if you want one. Best wishes, Tom -----Original Message----- From: Members [mailto:members-bounces@lists.sigcis.org] On Behalf Of Guy Fedorkow Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 7:52 PM To: members(a)lists.sigcis.org Subject: [SIGCIS-Members] ENIAC ebook I'm sure I saw the ENIAC in Action book posted on the MIT site in ebook format in addition to the print format that I have already. But although the price is still listed, the ebook delivery option seems to have vanished again. Does anyone (ahem, Tom) know what happened and if the ebook format will return? Thanks, /guy fedorkow _______________________________________________ This email is relayed from members at sigcis.org, the email discussion list of SHOT SIGCIS. Opinions expressed here are those of the member posting and are not reviewed, edited, or endorsed by SIGCIS. The list archives are at http://lists.sigcis.org/pipermail/members-sigcis.org/ and you can change your subscription options at http://lists.sigcis.org/listinfo.cgi/members-sigcis.org

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Shiva and Ray Tomlinson in Boston Magazine (Shiva sues Gawker)
by Dave Walden 12 May '16

12 May '16

http://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/blog/2016/05/11/cambridge-man-gawker-ema…

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THATCamp Pedagogy workshop June 21st (right before SHOT Singapore)
by Andrew Russell 05 May '16

05 May '16

Friends - especially those of you traveling to Singapore for SHOT and SIGCIS - please see the message below from Ellan Spero <efs8(a)mit.edu<mailto:efs8@mit.edu>> ———— Hello Everyone, I hope to see many of you in June in Singapore and wanted to let you know that the registration page for the THATCamp <http://shot2016.thatcamp.org/> (The Humanities and Technology Camp) "unconference" on pedagogy is up and functional. We have started to collect session proposals and are looking forward to a chance to collaborate and create together informally before the official conference begins. Please note that since this is an unconference, no one will be giving papers here, but rather facilitating discussion and collaboration. Don't be shy if you don't consider yourself an "expert" - enthusiasm and willingness to work with others is what counts. The workshop is free (and there will be food) and hosted at Singapore University of Technology and Design<http://sutd.edu.sg/>. There will be a shuttle from the main conference venues, and getting there on your own via public transit or taxi is also easy. To register go here: http://shot2016.thatcamp.org/register/ Once you have an account you can add a session idea as a comment on the front page. Don't hesitate to contact me with any ideas or questions, best, Ellan (efs8(a)mit.edu<mailto:efs8@mit.edu>) -- E.F. Spero MIT-SUTD Postdoctoral Fellow http://history.mit.edu/people/ellan-f-spero<http://academics.sutd.edu.sg/researchers/ellan-spero/http://history.mit.edu…> http://academics.sutd.edu.sg/researchers/ellan-spero/<http://academics.sutd.edu.sg/researchers/ellan-spero/http://history.mit.edu…>

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Re: [SIGCIS-Members] on Grace Hopper
by Jordi Fornes 03 May '16

03 May '16

Hi all, Thank you so very much for all this helpful information! I will definitely keep you updated, and send you the finished bibliography once I'm done! Best regards. -- Jordi

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Re: [SIGCIS-Members] Grace Hopper
by Ensmenger, Nathan 02 May '16

02 May '16

Jordi — I agree with Rudi’s endorsement of the Kurt Beyer biography of Grace Hopper, which is excellent. Beyer provides a welcome corrective to the generally hagiographic treatment of Hopper in the popular literature, while still making clear her absolutely fundamental accomplishments. He deals sensitively but thoroughly with her drinking problem, for example. For a much more critical take on Hopper, however, you might take a look at Jean Jenning Bartik’s memoir *Pioneer Programmer.* Bartik was definitely not a fan… Obviously you would need to have your students read Bartik’s account as largely a primary source, with all the attendant qualifications that come with that, but it might be a nice complement to the Beyer. -Nathan --- Nathan Ensmenger Associate Professor of Informatics School of Informatics and Computing Indiana University, Bloomington homes.soic.indiana.edu/nensmeng/ > Dear SICIS colleagues, > > I'm preparing a bibliography about Grace Hopper. Do you know any primary or secondary source you consider essential? > > Thanks! > > -- > Jordi Fornés > jfornes(a)ac.upc.edu - +34 934 054 064 > Computer Architecture Department > Room D6-102 Campus Nord > UPC - Barcelona > http://personals.ac.upc.edu/jfornes

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Platform Studies - F35 as Platform
by Dag Spicer 02 May '16

02 May '16

This is fascinating: The current issue of Aviation Week & Space Technology describes a project of the Israeli Air Force, which, not satified with US software, has written its own suite of “apps” for the F35. While much military hardware has long been termed ‘platforms,’ this is a new — platform studies — conception of the word. I have placed the article here: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/97231643/Israel%E2%80%99s%20F-35%20App%… [6.4 MB] Best wishes, Dag -- Dag Spicer Senior Curator Computer History Museum Editorial Board, IEEE Annals of the History of Computing 1401 North Shoreline Boulevard Mountain View, CA 94043-1311 Tel: +1 650 810 1035 Fax: +1 650 810 1055

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on Grace Hopper
by Jordi Fornes 02 May '16

02 May '16

Dear SICIS colleagues, I'm preparing a bibliography about Grace Hopper. Do you know any primary or secondary source you consider essential? Thanks! -- Jordi Fornés jfornes(a)ac.upc.edu - +34 934 054 064 Computer Architecture Department Room D6-102 Campus Nord UPC - Barcelona http://personals.ac.upc.edu/jfornes

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