The network not taken

Article Abstract:

Apple Macintosh, the first widely used personal computer with a graphical user interface missed a chance to create Internet and instead chose to implement a simpler network protocol suitable for connecting only a few dozen office computers and printers. Jef Raskin, the man who designed the Macintosh states the various reasons, due to which the Macintosh could not create Internet.

Computer Scientists, Interview, Raskin, Jef

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Old world, new grid

Article Abstract:

Plans of the European Organization for Nuclear Research to create a computing grid infrastructure to store data obtained from the Large Hadron Collider instrument is discussed. The instrument will be used in the study of universe.

Europe, Strategy & planning, General services, Nuclear R&D ex Energy, Science, Space & Tech-Total Govt, Space Research and Technology, Planning, Company systems management, Information management, European Organization for Nuclear Research, Nuclear research, Company business planning, Scientific bureaus, Science agencies

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Spectral lines

Article Abstract:

Jack Kilby was honored with Nobel Prize for his work in physics. He developed 'The Monolithic Idea' which solved the problem of 'tyranny of numbers' that is the connections among thousands of discreet devices by hand.

United States, Scientists, Obituary, Kilby, Jack

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