<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD><TITLE>Computer History Museum</TITLE> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><LINK href="http://www.computerhistory.org/temp_images/PDP-1_lecture_email/computer.css" type=text/css rel=stylesheet> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.2873" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY text=#000000 bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV dir=ltr align=left>SCC friends</DIV> <DIV dir=ltr align=left> </DIV> <DIV dir=ltr align=left>In the unlikely case that you may not have heard about this coming event.</DIV> <DIV dir=ltr align=left> </DIV> <DIV dir=ltr align=left>Bernard</DIV> <DIV dir=ltr align=left> </DIV> <DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader lang=en-us dir=ltr align=left> <HR tabIndex=-1> From: Computer History Museum [mailto:event@computerhistory.org] Sent: Friday, May 05, 2006 6:32 PM To: blpeuto@peuto.com Subject: Upcoming Events </DIV> <DIV></DIV> <TABLE class=copy cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=500 align=center border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD align=middle><IMG src="http://www.computerhistory.org/temp_images/PDP-1_lecture_email/PDP-1_lecture_email_graphics.jpg" NOSEND="1"></TD></TR> <TR> <TD align=middle> <TABLE class=copy width=550> <TBODY> <TR> <TD class=copy> <CENTER>COMPUTER HISTORY MUSEUM PRESENTS </CENTER></TD></TR> <TR> <TD class=copy> <CENTER><BIG>The Mouse That Roared: PDP - 1 Celebration Event</BIG> with Harlan Anderson, Gordon Bell, Alan Kotok, Steve Russell, Peter Samson, and Ed Fredkin, Moderator </CENTER></TD></TR> <TR> <TD class=copy>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 </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR> <TR> <TD align=middle> <TABLE class=copy cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=550 border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD vAlign=top>Where</TD> <TD>  </TD> <TD>Computer History Museum Hahn Auditorium 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd. Mountain View, CA 94043 <A href="http://www.computerhistory.org/about/directions/Shoreline_TourEvents_Direction/">Directions</A> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD colSpan=3> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD vAlign=top>When</TD> <TD>  </TD> <TD>Monday, May 15, 2006 Member Reception 5:30 pm - 7 pm Wine provided by The Mountain Winery <IMG src="http://www.computerhistory.org/temp_images/PDP-1_lecture_email/Winery_logo.gif" NOSEND="1"> Lecture 7 pm - 9 pm </TD></TR> <TR> <TD colSpan=3> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD vAlign=top>Registration</TD> <TD>  </TD> <TD>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 <A href="http://www.computerhistory.org/pdp1_05152006">http://www.computerhistory.org/pdp1_05152006</A> or Call (650) 810-1005. </TD></TR> <TR> <TD colSpan=3> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD vAlign=top>Background</TD> <TD>  </TD> <TD>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. </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR> <TR> <TD align=middle> <TABLE class=copy cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=475 border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD vAlign=top> <BIG> Other Upcoming Events </BIG></TD></TR> <TR> <TD> <TABLE class=copy width=475> <TBODY> <TR> <TD> 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 <A href="http://www.computerhistory.org/events/index.php?id=1144458160">RSVP/More information</A> 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 <A href="http://www.computerhistory.org/events/index.php?id=1146867515">RSVP/More information</A> TUESDAY, October 17, 2006 SAVE THE DATE 2006 Computer History Museum Fellow Awards 6 pm Reception 7 pm Awards Dinner and Ceremony <A href="http://www.computerhistory.org">Watch for upcoming Fellow Award Inductee Announcement</A> </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR> <TR> <TD align=middle> <TABLE class=copy cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=475 border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD vAlign=top> <BIG> Community Events</BIG></TD></TR> <TR> <TD> <TABLE class=copy width=475> <TBODY> <TR> <TD> 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 <A href="http://www.acg.org/sv">For More information</A> 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 <A href="http://www.marconisociety.org">For More information</A> 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 <A href="http://www.marconisociety.org">For More information</A> <TR> <TD> ______________________________________________________________ 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. </TD></TR> <TR> <TD> You are currently part of the Lecture announcement list of the Computer History Museum. To unsubscribe, please reply to this message with the word "remove" in the subject line. </TD></TR></TD></TR> <TR> <TD align=middle><IMG src="http://www.computerhistory.org/temp_images/Pioneering_Laptop_email/CHM_logo2.jpg" NOSEND="1"></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TR></TBODY></TABLE></BODY></HTML>