THE FIFTH RAND COMPUTER SYMPOSIUM
Abstract
This Memorandum is an expurgated transcript of the Fifth Annual RAND Computer Symposium, held at The RAND Corporation, April 1962. The idea for these symposia grew out of the observation that much of the value of computing industry conferences comes from the informal conversations which take place in hotel rooms and conference corridors. The feeling that an organized ''bull session'' might be a worthwhile endeavor led to the invitation of some 20 individuals to come to RAND for a full day of discussion on common problems in the computer field. These sessions have been held annually since 1958 on the day just prior to the Western Joint Computer Conference. The Symposium is, in effect, a meeting of individuals prominent in the industry. The discussion during the fifth symposium centered around the topic, 'Pros and Cons of Common Languages,' with special consideration being given to use by the military of Command and Control languages. Because this topic is of special interest to the US Air Force and the computing field in general, the transcript of the 1962 Symposium is being released as a RAND Memorandum. An article based on this transcript appears in the October and November 1962 issues of Datamation magazine.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1962
- Accession Number
- AD0290615
Entities
People
- Fred J. Gruenberger
Organizations
- RAND Corporation