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Herman Goldstine, ENIAC Developer, Dies at Age 90

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the on-to-greener-pastures dept.

CodeFixer writes "Herman Goldstine, who as a mathematician working at the Ballistic Research Lab convinced the US Army to fund the development of the ENIAC and EDVAC, has died at the age of 90. His obituary can be found at the New York Times and descriptions of his involvement in the development of the ENIAC can be found at the Army Research Laboratory."

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  1. The World's First Computer *NOT* by JustNiz · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    The Army Link claims:
    The World's First Electronic Automatic Computer

    *sigh* Yet another instance of the USA claiming they did something first when they didn't.

    That would be Colossus: UK
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colossus_computer

    Other examples:
    First powered flight: France (NOT Wright Brothers)
    http://www.flyingmachines.org/ader.html

    Capturing the Enigma Machine: England
    http://www.ahoy.tk-jk.net/macslog/Capturi ngtheEnig maMachine.html