J.A.N. Lee's column from Computer magazine marks the Computer Society's 50th anniversary with a monthly look at computing history.
New columns appear here each month, with pictures exclusive to the Web version.
October November December J.A.N. Lee Dept. of Computer Science Virginia Tech. This award has been presented annually since 1980 to as many as four living recipients whose vision resulted in the creation and continued vitality of the electronic computer industry. Other events during 1996 will also mark this significant milestone in the society's history. A selected set of Computer Society-sponsored conferences, starting with Compcon in February, will include a special session on the history of computing and the society. In November, the yearlong celebration will culminate with a special event in conjunction with Supercomputing 96, with joint participation by ACM, which observes its 50th anniversary next year.