[SCC_Active_Members] FW: Upcoming Events

Mon May 8 18:32:54 PDT 2006

SCC friends

In the unlikely case that you may not have heard about this coming event.

Bernard

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From: Computer History Museum [mailto:event at computerhistory.org] 
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COMPUTER HISTORY MUSEUM PRESENTS

The Mouse That Roared: PDP - 1 Celebration Event

with Harlan Anderson, Gordon Bell, Alan Kotok, Steve Russell, Peter Samson,
and
Ed Fredkin, Moderator

Introduced in 1959, the DEC PDP-1 computer is truly "the mouse that roared,"
a powerful, easy-to-operate computer with a host of new abilities that
allowed its users to interact with a computer all to themselves. This was a
novelty in the early 1960s when mainframe-based batch processing was the
norm and the idea of a computer dedicated to a single-user was heretical,
akin to having a personal aircraft carrier. 

Our panel comprises key figures in the development and use of the PDP-1.
Moderated by computer science legend Dr. Ed Fredkin, panelists will explore
the creation and impact of this unique machine and how most of its features,
functionality and DECs philosophy of interactive computing were eventually
adopted by other companies years later. 

Also, please join us for a unique bonus event: One of the Museums PDP-1
computers has just been painstakingly restored and will be demonstrated
during the evening. A special commemorative gift--created by the PDP-1--will
also be given to all attendees 

Where	   	 Computer History Museum
Hahn Auditorium
1401 N. Shoreline Blvd.
Mountain View, CA 94043
Directions
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When	   	 Monday, May 15, 2006
Member Reception 5:30 pm - 7 pm
Wine provided by The Mountain Winery 

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Lecture 7 pm - 9 pm 

Registration	   	 Free. Suggested donation of $10.00 at the door from
non-members.

To register or for more information on the event, please visit the Museum's
Web site at http://www.computerhistory.org/pdp1_05152006 
or Call (650) 810-1005. 	

Background	   	 The Computer History Museum Presents speaker series
is an exclusive platform for open, passionate discussions for presenting the
computing revolution and its impact on the human experience. These landmark
presentations and panel discussions present inside stories and personal
insights of top information age leaders from industry, government and
academia, and assist the Museum in bringing computing history to life. 

Other Upcoming Events 

WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2006 
TITLE: The History of the Future of the City 
SPEAKERS: Joel Birnbaum and Steve Dietz 
Odysseys in Technology Speaker Series sponsored by Sun Labs 
Co-hosted by ZeroOne 
LOCATION: Computer History Museum
RSVP/More  <http://www.computerhistory.org/events/index.php?id=1144458160>
information 

MONDAY, June 12, 2006 
TITLE: An Evening with Robert Price: The Control Data Story 
SPEAKERS: Robert Price, in conversation with Mel Stuckey 
Odysseys in Technology Speaker Series sponsored by Sun Labs 
LOCATION: Computer History Museum
RSVP/More  <http://www.computerhistory.org/events/index.php?id=1146867515>
information 

TUESDAY, October 17, 2006 
SAVE THE DATE
2006 Computer History Museum Fellow Awards
6 pm Reception 7 pm Awards Dinner and Ceremony
Watch for upcoming  <http://www.computerhistory.org> Fellow Award Inductee
Announcement 

Community Events

THURSDAY, May 11, 2006 
Second Annual ACG Grow Awards 
Recognizing exceptional management and corporate growth 
KEYNOTE: Dr. Curtis Crawford, President & CEO of XCEO, Inc. 
LOCATION: Computer History Museum
For More information <http://www.acg.org/sv>  

THURSDAY, October 12, 2006 
Marconi Society Symposium 
Co-hosted by the Computer History Museum 
TIME: 8:45 am  4:15 pm 
TITLE: Unleashing the Potential of Communications 
LOCATION: Computer History Museum
For  <http://www.marconisociety.org> More information 

THURSDAY, October 12, 2006 
Marconi Society Award Dinner 
2006 Marconi Prize Recipient John M Cioffi 
TIME: 6:30 pm  9:30 pm 
LOCATION: Menlo Circus Club, Atherton, California
For More  <http://www.marconisociety.org> information 

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The Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California, a public benefit
organization with a 25-year history as part of the former Boston Computer
Museum, preserves and presents for posterity the artifacts and stories of
the information age. The Museum is dedicated to exploring the social impact
of computing and is home to the world's largest collection of
computing-related items -- from hardware (mainframes, PCs, handhelds,
integrated circuits), to software, to computer graphics systems, to the
Internet and networking. The collection also includes photos, films, videos,
documents, publications, and advertising and marketing materials. 

Currently in its first phase, the Museum brings computing history to life
through its popular speaker series, seminars, oral histories and workshops.
The Museum also offers self-guided and docent-led tours of Visible Storage,
where nearly 600 objects from the collection are on display. A new exhibit,
Mastering The Game: A History of Computer Chess, opened in September 2005.
Please check the Web site for open hours. Future phases will feature full
museum exhibits and educational programs, including a timeline of computing
history, theme galleries, a research center, and much more. For more
information, please visit www.computerhistory.org or call 650.810.1010. 

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