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Computing Pioneers Share Their First Tech Memories

Posted by samzenpus on from the back-in-the-day dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Major names from the world of computing and technology such as Vint Cerf, William Gibson, Richard Stallman, Michael Dell and Hermann Hauser have shared their memories on their first computers and what inspired them to get involved with the computer. Highlight's include Cerf recalling his experience with the valve-based US air defense network Sage — as seen in Dr Strangelove — and Acorn co-founder Hauser building an eight bit computer out of marbles and a shoebox."

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  1. Stallman ROFL by sproketboy · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Question: "What modern technology do you wish you had growing up and why?"
    Stallman: "In terms of freedom, computing technology is getting worse."

    Nice sidestep Richard. How about just answering the simple question? We would have been interested in your answer.

  2. Re:Stallman in a sentence by Pope · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Apple's latest computers don't even allow users to freely choose what applications to install.

    Spreading the FUD a little thick there, huh, Stallman? But since you don't actually use them, I'm not surprised at all at your willful ignorance.

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