Dear colleagues, It brings me pleasure to announce that the latest issue of IEEE Annals of the History of Computing is now available online. Here is the link to the CSDL<https://www.computer.org/csdl/magazine/an/2024/04> and to Xplore<https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/tocresult.jsp?isnumber=10783649&punumber=85> (I am aware that some institutions have access through only one of these). This is a Special Issue guest edited by Burton Grad and Dave Kasik and is entitled ‘Computer Aided Design I: Forming the CAD Software Industry’. It’s a real bumper issue, possibly Annals’ largest ever, packed with various perspectives on the CAD industry. Of particular note are the many contributions from individuals who worked in the field, including in leadership positions, providing a deep and varied set of testimonials and insider views. Here’s the table of contents: Guest Editors’ Introduction CAD: Forming the Industry<https://www.computer.org/csdl/magazine/an/2024/04/10783070/22xbkvHp21O> by Burton Grad<https://www.computer.org/csdl/search/default?type=author&givenName=Burton&surname=Grad>, David Kasik<https://www.computer.org/csdl/search/default?type=author&givenName=David&surname=Kasik> Theme Article Computer-Aided Design in the United States, 1949–1984: Designing in a Closed World<https://www.computer.org/csdl/magazine/an/2024/04/10723797/21dMvPRpjjO> by Daniel Cardoso Llach<https://www.computer.org/csdl/search/default?type=author&givenName=Daniel&surname=Cardoso%20Llach> Theme Article Industry-Developed CAD/CAM Software<https://www.computer.org/csdl/magazine/an/2024/04/10713862/20VwDAlZwIM> by David J. Kasik<https://www.computer.org/csdl/search/default?type=author&givenName=David%20J.&surname=Kasik> Theme Article Developing and Using CAD/CAM/CAE Systems in Boeing<https://www.computer.org/csdl/magazine/an/2024/04/10700046/20FgZYM8CEU> by David J. Kasik<https://www.computer.org/csdl/search/default?type=author&givenName=David%20J.&surname=Kasik> Department: Biography Patrick J. Hanratty: Pioneer in Commercial CAD/CAM Software Systems<https://www.computer.org/csdl/magazine/an/2024/04/10783733/22xbl6hFCrm> by Cheryl Baltes<https://www.computer.org/csdl/search/default?type=author&givenName=Cheryl&surname=Baltes> Department: Anecdotes Applicon: The Early Days of Computer-Aided Electronics Design<https://www.computer.org/csdl/magazine/an/2024/04/10783740/22xbl1dJgA0> by Fontaine K. Richardson<https://www.computer.org/csdl/search/default?type=author&givenName=Fontaine%20K.&surname=Richardson> Department: Anecdotes Nonuniform Rational B-Splines, Computervision, and Me<https://www.computer.org/csdl/magazine/an/2024/04/10783770/22xbkG5Ktig> by Kenneth J. Versprille<https://www.computer.org/csdl/search/default?type=author&givenName=Kenneth%20J.&surname=Versprille> Theme Articles The History of Unigraphics, 1974–2001<https://www.computer.org/csdl/magazine/an/2024/04/10679561/20b3j9K7tMA> by Paul O. Sicking<https://www.computer.org/csdl/search/default?type=author&givenName=Paul%20O.&surname=Sicking>, George A. Allen<https://www.computer.org/csdl/search/default?type=author&givenName=George%20A.&surname=Allen>, Wilfredo R. Valenzuela<https://www.computer.org/csdl/search/default?type=author&givenName=Wilfredo%20R.&surname=Valenzuela> Theme Article SDRC: Company History and Impact on the CAD/MCAE Industry in the 20th Century<https://www.computer.org/csdl/magazine/an/2024/04/10695451/20yDlPjNhjq> by Kevin Eustace<https://www.computer.org/csdl/search/default?type=author&givenName=Kevin&surname=Eustace>, Albert Klosterman<https://www.computer.org/csdl/search/default?type=author&givenName=Albert&surname=Klosterman> Theme Article A History of CAD in the United Kingdom: The Cambridge Phenomenon<https://www.computer.org/csdl/magazine/an/2024/04/10703090/20IAKErCyXK> by Michael A. Evans<https://www.computer.org/csdl/search/default?type=author&givenName=Michael%20A.&surname=Evans> Theme Article CAD at Fluor, T&W/Versacad, Computervision, and Archway<https://www.computer.org/csdl/magazine/an/2024/04/10685150/20tjcGmvM2s> by Tom Lazear<https://www.computer.org/csdl/search/default?type=author&givenName=Tom&surname=Lazear> Theme Article Dassault Systèmes: A CAD Success Story<https://www.computer.org/csdl/magazine/an/2024/04/10676310/209om3TbMRO> by Francis Bernard<https://www.computer.org/csdl/search/default?type=author&givenName=Francis&surname=Bernard> Department: Interviews Autodesk Oral History<https://www.computer.org/csdl/magazine/an/2024/04/10783764/22xblmMom5O> by Chuck House<https://www.computer.org/csdl/search/default?type=author&givenName=Chuck&surname=House>, Burt Grad<https://www.computer.org/csdl/search/default?type=author&givenName=Burt&surname=Grad> Department: Interviews Oral History of Alvar Green<https://www.computer.org/csdl/magazine/an/2024/04/10783767/22xblbWNqla> by Douglas Fairbairn<https://www.computer.org/csdl/search/default?type=author&givenName=Douglas&surname=Fairbairn> Department: Events and Sightings Computer-Aided Design: CAD Materials at the Computer History Museum and Charles Babbage Institute<https://www.computer.org/csdl/magazine/an/2024/04/10783771/22xbkqs6IXS> by Burton Grad<https://www.computer.org/csdl/search/default?type=author&givenName=Burton&surname=Grad> Department: Reviews Review of The Big 50: Celebrating 50 ACM SIGGRAPH Conferences, by David J. Kasik, Mary C. Whitton, and Chris R. Johnson<https://www.computer.org/csdl/magazine/an/2024/04/10783743/22xblhCuqv6> by Dave Shreiner<https://www.computer.org/csdl/search/default?type=author&givenName=Dave&surname=Shreiner> Best, Dr. Troy Kaighin Astarte (they/them / nhw) I often dictate messages due to motor disability; please forgive any oddities resulting. Lecturer, Computer Science / Darlithydd, Cyfrifiadureg Swansea University / Prifysgol Abertawe Editor-in-Chief / Prif Olygydd, IEEE Annals of the History of Computing For students: my drop in hours are on the Intranet<https://fse-intranet.swan.ac.uk/intranet/staff_officehours?selected_staff_id=203842> (office CoFo 407) I fyfyrwyr: mae fy oriau swyddfa ar y fewnrwyd. Meeting booking: via Office Booking<https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/8e101a47e22e4af793d033901758d0e4@Swansea.ac.uk/meetingtype/SVRwCe7HMUGxuT6WGxi68g2?anonymous&ep=mlink>. 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