Computer History

History of computer software dates from the year 1940 and early 1950, when the government financed the United States several command and control systems for the military. The computerized system has come a long way since then.


Did you know that until early 1980, the programmers do not have a PC and log on for computer time? The program has been encoded on the card, was arrested on punch cards, inserted into the card reader and put the results back to the printer.


Once the program is completed successfully, the script will be encrypted and carried out the work of the operators. This technology is to develop the functionality and quality for users. Now used in one form or another in almost all areas of human activity.


Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California, is an organization that holds a story of public interest in the information age. The museum is dedicated to conservation and the social impact of the IT industry. It is home to software systems, computer graphics, Internet and networking.


The museum is working to provide information on companies, people and events that the development of this important sector to maintain its shape and has a very active program of oral history, the collection of raw materials and the history of publishing articles provide for execution. The collection includes photographs, films, videos, documents, advertising and marketing.


There are a number of speakers, workshops and oral history. Software Industry Special Interest Group (SIG) is responsible for these efforts and was acquired by the museum. You can keep part of an experiment in the history of the software industry visit the site and use the contact button.