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Ada, Lady Lovelace, is Born
Thursday, December 10, 2009 7:02:14 PM
So how exciting is this? The lady that has been the cause of all my problems this semester happened to be born on today's date.
I was navigating through my buddy FoxM's blog and since I like to check out his links once in a while, I choose the one that stands out to me, AntiMac. It just so happens to highlight This Day in History.
I kind of despise Ada right now, only because I haven't finished my programs.
It's like haunting me!
Enjoy.
I was navigating through my buddy FoxM's blog and since I like to check out his links once in a while, I choose the one that stands out to me, AntiMac. It just so happens to highlight This Day in History.
Augusta Ada King, Lady Lovelace, is born. Her father was Lord Byron, the famous poet. She was educated by private tutors, advanced study in mathematics being provided by De Morgan. Considered the first computer programmer, Ada worked with Charles Babbage writing extensive comments on his Difference Engine and Analytical Engine, and programming for the last one. She died on November 27, 1852
A century later, in the 1970's, the computer language ADA was developed and named after Ada, Lady Lovelace. Based on the language PASCAL, ADA is a general-purpose language designed to be readable and easily maintained.
I kind of despise Ada right now, only because I haven't finished my programs.
It's like haunting me!Enjoy.
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FoxM # Thursday, December 10, 2009 7:50:25 PM
ahem.
I noticed that the CACM (Communications of the ACM) changed the link to the 'AntiMac' article. Nonetheless, it is nice to check CACM from time to time.
The new link is http://cacm.acm.org/magazines/1996/8/8566-the-anti-mac-interface/abstract or here http://portal.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=232014.232032&coll=portal&dl=ACM
And do not worry about ADA... you won't use it much within the field of computer forensics, but it is always a good experience to work with a new language.
I will help you whenever you want. Just give me a call
Maryumarlenehesayz # Thursday, December 10, 2009 7:57:27 PM
And yes, next semester I will bug you more often.
FoxM # Thursday, December 10, 2009 8:04:05 PM