Article
A well-intentioned query and the Halloween Problem
Annals of the History of Computing, IEEE
(2002)
Abstract
Philip L. Frana's description of the Halloween Problem demonstrates the role of cautionary tales in the history of computing. Laurie Robertson traces the lineage of the DEC software to the present day. Elaborating on the MESM development, Anne Fitzpatrick and Boris N. Malinovsky take a look at Sergei Alexeevich Lebedev's early career and work in the Ukraine.
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Publication Date
2002
Citation Information
Philip L Frana. "A well-intentioned query and the Halloween Problem" Annals of the History of Computing, IEEE Vol. 24 Iss. 2 (2002) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/philip_frana/4/