ENIAC Simulator

Re:ENIAC Simulator by throw0101c on Saturday May 11, 2024 @07:35AM (#40327485)

I found the book Eniac: The Triumphs and Tragedies of the World's First Computer by Scott McCartney a pretty good read:

* https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/720730

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Re:ENIAC Simulator by rahen on Saturday May 11, 2024 @08:32AM (#40327680)

I would strongly suggest to read "ENIAC in Action" from Thomas Haigh. It's by far the most technically complete book about the ENIAC.

You'll even find some code samples from 1948 on the website.

https://eniacinaction.com

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Re:ENIAC Simulator by mcroydon on Saturday May 11, 2024 @11:59AM (#40328923)

I highly recommend "Proving Ground: The Untold Story of the Six Women Who Programmed the World's First Modern Computer" for more context about how the ENIAC came together. It includes the point of view of the programmers of the ENIAC who are often left out of or diminished in other accounts.

https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/kathy-kleiman/provi...

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Re:ENIAC Simulator by Rochus on Saturday May 11, 2024 @01:15PM (#40329382)

That's a good book, I can recommmend it.

I also recommend the review by Jean Bartik (i.e. Betty “Jean” Jennings Bartik, 1924-2011) about the book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R3K2DSB6UE1X7H/re...

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