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Wir sind gerne für Sie daThis engaging volume celebrates the life and work of Theodor Holm “Ted” Nelson, a pioneer and legendary figure from the history of early computing. Presenting contributions from world-renowned computer scientists and figures from the media industry, the book delves into hypertext, the docuverse, Xanadu and other products of Ted Nelson’s unique mind. Features: includes a cartoon and a sequence of poems created in Nelson’s honor, reflecting his wide-ranging and interdisciplinary intellect; presents peer histories, providing a sense of the milieu that resulted from Nelson’s ideas; contains personal accounts revealing what it is like to collaborate directly with Nelson; describes Nelson’s legacy from the perspective of his contemporaries from the computing world; provides a contribution from Ted Nelson himself. With a broad appeal spanning computer scientists, science historians and the general reader, this inspiring collection reveals the continuing influence of the original visionary ofthe World Wide Web.
Produkteigenschaften
- Artikelnummer: 9783319363806
- Medium: Buch
- ISBN: 978-3-319-36380-6
- Verlag: Springer
- Erscheinungstermin: 15.10.2016
- Sprache(n): Englisch
- Auflage: Softcover Nachdruck of the original 1. Auflage 2015
- Serie: History of Computing
- Produktform: Kartoniert, Paperback
- Gewicht: 2642 g
- Seiten: 150
- Format (B x H x T): 155 x 235 x 10 mm
- Ausgabetyp: Kein, Unbekannt
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