July 2016 - Members - lists.sigcis.org

Review essay on history of algorithms
by Maarten Bullynck 14 Jul '16

14 Jul '16

Dear SIGCIS-members, A while ago there was a thread on methodologies developed in other branches of the history of science that could be useful to the history of computing. For the last 20 years much work has been done on the history of algorithms, mostly within the history of mathematics, and quite some interesting new ideas and methods have come from this rich and vibrant field. On the occasion of a new edition of a 1995-book on the history of algorithms (that is now a bit old-fashioned), I wrote an essay review that gives an overview on what has been happening these last 20 years. The essay review just appeared in Historia Mathematica and can be freely downloaded until September 2nd using this link, http://authors.elsevier.com/a/1TNB117f6j-t2L I hope this may be useful to some list members. best regards, Maarten Bullynck Département de mathématiques & histoire des sciences Université Paris 8

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Facebook Group -- The Real History of Online
by sigcos＠bobf.frankston.com 07 Jul '16

07 Jul '16

As an FYI … I’m member of this group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1081760928537189/?fref=nf) If you’re interested in joining it send me a note or do whatever it takes to join a private Facebook group.

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AOIR Pre-conference "404 History Not Found" erratum
by Camille Paloque-Berges 07 Jul '16

07 Jul '16

Dear Sigcis members, To avoid any confusion, we need to clarify a couple things regarding the previous message about the history pre-conference at AOIR 2016. 1. The *only* way to register for AOIR 2016 is through the website here: http://members.aoir.org/event-2243123 2. On the registration form, you will have the chance to indicate you interest in one or more of the pre-conference workshops 3. There is no accept/reject process for the "404 History Not Found" pre-conference workshop. Everyone registered for AOIR 2016 is welcome to attend. If you would like to present a challenge you are facing in your own research, we ask that you submit a short description in advance to help us plan the day's activities. Please send to camillepaloqueberges@gmail and driscollkevin(a)gmail.com The deadline for early bird registration is August 1. Don't delay: http://members.aoir.org/event-2243123 With aopologies for the confusion, Camille and Kevin. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Camille Paloque-Berges <camillepaloqueberges(a)gmail.com> Date: Thu, Jul 7, 2016 at 8:29 AM Subject: AOIR Pre-conference "404 History Not Found" To: members(a)lists.sigcis.org Cc: driscollkevin(a)gmail.com Dear colleagues, We invite scholars and practitioners to join us for a pre-conference workshop about history and memory in internet studies to be held on October 5th in Berlin under the title "404 History Not Found: Challenges in Internet History and Memory Studies". This will be held at the Association of Internet Researchers (AOIR 2016). Attendees will be invited to participate in three hands-on, interactive sessions organized around core research challenges in net history: (1) theory and epistemology, (2) materials, sources, and methodology, and (3) mediation and transmission. ** Warning: All potential presenters should be registered by July 20 ** Submission process : Anyone can submit as a presenter (with abstract) or an attendee (no abstract necessary). Both will be involved actively, through sharing problems, tips and solutions. Rather than whole case studies or paper presentations, each session will address specific challenges facing one or more participants: theoretical paradoxes, methodological dead-ends, and demonstrations of born-digital artifacts. Through a series of activities, participants will be asked to take positions, brainstorm solutions, and identify common themes. To register for the workshop or to propose a specific challenge for discussion, please fill out the form here: http://goo.gl/forms/cZMqbGmDVGnOXKpw1 Throughout the day, we will be developing a set of concrete outcomes to be shared with the wider community. These outcomes will include a timeline of key moments in net history, an agenda of "common problems" linking together the various projects, and a set of recommended resources to support researchers and teachers in AOIR who wish to incorporate net histories into their work. For a more detailed description of the workshop, see: http://aoir.org/aoir2016/preconference-workshops/#history Facilitators: - Kevin Driscoll (University of Virginia, USA) - Camille Paloque-Berges (Conservatoire national des arts et métiers, France) Hoping to see you in Berlin next Fall, Camille <http://aoir.org/aoir2016/preconference-workshops/#history> -- Lab for the History of Techno-Sciences (HT2S) Conservatoire national des arts et métiers Associate researcher at CNRS' Institute for Communication Sciences (ISCC) Paris, France.

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AOIR Pre-conference "404 History Not Found"
by Camille Paloque-Berges 07 Jul '16

07 Jul '16

Dear colleagues, We invite scholars and practitioners to join us for a pre-conference workshop about history and memory in internet studies to be held on October 5th in Berlin under the title "404 History Not Found: Challenges in Internet History and Memory Studies". This will be held at the Association of Internet Researchers (AOIR 2016). Attendees will be invited to participate in three hands-on, interactive sessions organized around core research challenges in net history: (1) theory and epistemology, (2) materials, sources, and methodology, and (3) mediation and transmission. ** Warning: All potential presenters should be registered by July 20 ** Submission process : Anyone can submit as a presenter (with abstract) or an attendee (no abstract necessary). Both will be involved actively, through sharing problems, tips and solutions. Rather than whole case studies or paper presentations, each session will address specific challenges facing one or more participants: theoretical paradoxes, methodological dead-ends, and demonstrations of born-digital artifacts. Through a series of activities, participants will be asked to take positions, brainstorm solutions, and identify common themes. To register for the workshop or to propose a specific challenge for discussion, please fill out the form here: http://goo.gl/forms/cZMqbGmDVGnOXKpw1 Throughout the day, we will be developing a set of concrete outcomes to be shared with the wider community. These outcomes will include a timeline of key moments in net history, an agenda of "common problems" linking together the various projects, and a set of recommended resources to support researchers and teachers in AOIR who wish to incorporate net histories into their work. For a more detailed description of the workshop, see: http://aoir.org/aoir2016/preconference-workshops/#history Facilitators: - Kevin Driscoll (University of Virginia, USA) - Camille Paloque-Berges (Conservatoire national des arts et métiers, France) Hoping to see you in Berlin next Fall, Camille <http://aoir.org/aoir2016/preconference-workshops/#history>

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Forbes speculates that Peter Thiel may be underwriting Ayyadurai's lawsuit
by Thomas Haigh 05 Jul '16

05 Jul '16

Interesting news updates. The Times this morning reported speculation that the lawsuits of Hulk Hogan and others against Gawker were underwritten by someone intent on bankrupting the company. The report suggests that Hogan’s case is being pursued in a very unusual way, designed to maximize the hit to Gawker rather than the size of the award. It notes that “Several legal experts said that it was particularly unusual for a plaintiff using a lawyer being paid on a contingency basis not only to turn down settlement offers (several sizable settlements were proffered by Gawker) but also to pursue a strategy that prevented an insurance company from being able to contribute to a settlement.” Also that “Mr. Harder has brought two new cases against Gawker that seem puzzling. One is a defamation case on behalf of Shiva Ayyadurai, who claimed to have invented email. Gawker had written an article challenging his argument, similar to an article from The Washington Post and others on the same topic.” http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/24/business/dealbook/gawker-founder-suspects… Now Forbes reports that Hogan’s case is underwritten by Peter Thiel, the guy who was paying people to drop out of college. Ayyadurai’s lawsuit is filed by the same lawyer as Hogan’s, but according to Forbes “It is unclear if Thiel is helping to fund Ayyadurai or Terrill’s cases against Gawker.” https://archive.is/5G63D. Best wishes, Tom NB: If you haven’t been following all this, for background see www.sigcis.org/ayyadurai <http://www.sigcis.org/ayyadurai> and www.tomandmaria.com/tom/emailgrab <http://www.tomandmaria.com/tom/emailgrab> .

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