* Memories - Starting in Computing, in the 70's *
* Programming, can be Fun or Frustrating
A recent conversation, which started naturally once I saw Klimi's post - https://qoto.org/@k11m1/104185799277317896 :
> *sigh*.... Why code can't run without errors on the first go....
My response to this simple statement was a long reply -- https://qoto.org/@design_RG/104186568289439361 , which I thoroughly enjoyed writing, and now forms the body of this page.
As usual, I love Writing, and this is Long Form prose. Lavishly illustrated, References and links included. A Web Magazine page I am proud of.
That is the Topic of today's Blog --> https://write.tedomum.net/rgx/memories-starting-in-computing-in-the-70s .
*This post is dedicated to @absturztraube@fedi.absturztrau.be and the FAB community -- https://fedi.absturztau.be/ , so were so gentle and welcoming when I joined FAB yesterday.*
#rgxJournal #FediReporter #Memories #IT #RetroComputing #Pleroma #Love
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OP link : https://muensterland.social/@rgx/104366054040061810
This is incredible read!
It's like going back in History where having a computer was as alien and science-fiction-like!
@globcoco Thank you, Coralie. 🙂
I lived thru those times, went to University and only had my first calculator then, 1st year Uni, same time when I got the Introduction to Programming course. And then a following course, which applied computing to Numerical Calculus problems.
Really enjoyed writing it, all of it ws here, posted on an inspired moment, chatting with @k11m1 -- and I knew it would be a good Blog post.
It's long, but can't chop it in pieces. Hope people will enjoy it.
I should think about a Masters degree in History of Technology, it's something that always attracted me. But I love this -- researching, organizing, presenting materials, promoting ideas and pushing for action.
Much more than boring academic work, journals, etc. Still, it could be a possibility.
Is there a Master that would not be boring and that could be fun to do?
If you love it and if you feel a calling go for it.
Take the boring out though...
@globcoco
I think it would interesting, I love the subject. One of my Professors, many years ago, was in this area -- and I can see myself doing it too.How boring, Jornal citing and Academia career tracking it would be, I don't know.
I wouldn't be looking for a job, more for the knowledge and research. But it would be very interesting, I think.. Maybe... 😉
@k11m1