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Mar 19, 2023

We're finally taking a look at Sketchpad. This program was completed in 1963 as Ivan Sutherland's Ph.D. research. On the surface it looks like a very fancy drawing program. Under the hood it's hiding some impressive new programming techniques.
 
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Mar 6, 2023

This episode I attempt to find the first interactive computer text interface. All I can say is, well, it's a journey.
 
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https://sci-hub.se/10.2307/3917015 - Early article on Stibitz's CNC Model I
 


Feb 20, 2023

This episode picks up where we left off last time. We are looking at Ada and its applications. How does Ada handle tasking? What's the deal with objects? And, most importantly, what are some neat uses of the language?
 
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Feb 6, 2023

Ada is a fascinating language with a fascinating history. It was initially developed as part of a Department of Defence project. The plan was to create a standardized language for everyone inside the DoD. The results, well, they may just surprise you.

 

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Jan 23, 2023

Advent of Computing has finally reached 100 episodes! Today we are taking a break from the usual content to discuss the show, it's arc, and some of the mysteries I have yet to solve.