About this Event
What links an ancient shipwreck to the textile mills of Northern England? Both contained forerunners of the computing we use today. In fact, computer language and software have a long history, featuring military research and the repurposing of early programs widely used in manufacturing. This lecture delves into the earliest archives of processing, prediction, difference, and analytical engines, to discover who really made them all work.
A lecture by Professor Victoria Baines
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Gresham College, Barnard's Inn Hall, London, United Kingdom
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