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pp. xxiv, 392, “This book takes you behind the scenes at the creation of the world’s first business computer – the precursor to every computer in every office around the world. It places you in the midst of a dynamic group of creative people – visionaries who were the first to recognize the potential and harness the power of computing for business purposes. Written by the real-life participants in these exciting events, it “depicts the scene frankly, warts and all, ” as David Caminer, the pioneering team leader, writes in his preface. LEO reveals the strange and remarkable tale of how Lyons – a venerable tea-and-cake company – bred, incubated, and hatched that history-making business computer. In 1951, less than 2 years after the project was initiated, LEO went on-line as the world’s first business computer. A forerunner to the IBM mainframes, LEO was the first computer to run a payroll, the first to perform inventories, and the first to track product distribution – as well as the first to calculate the blending of fine, flavorful, and cost-effective cups of tea.”
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| ISBN | 0070095019 | |
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| ISBN13 | 9780070095014 | |
| Number of pages | 392 | |
| Original Title | Leo : The Incredible Story of the World's First Business Computer | |
| Published Date | 1997 | |
| Book Condition | Very Good | |
| Jacket Condition | Very Good | |
| Binding | Hardcover | |
| Size | 8vo | |
| Place of Publication | New york | |
| Edition | First Edition | |
| Category: | Science | |
| Authors: | David Caminer, Frank Land, John Aris | |
| Publisher: | McGraw-Hill Book Company |
pp. xxiv, 392, “This book takes you behind the scenes at the creation of the world’s first business computer – the precursor to every computer in every office around the world. It places you in the midst of a dynamic group of creative people – visionaries who were the first to recognize the potential and harness the power of computing for business purposes. Written by the real-life participants in these exciting events, it “depicts the scene frankly, warts and all, ” as David Caminer, the pioneering team leader, writes in his preface. LEO reveals the strange and remarkable tale of how Lyons – a venerable tea-and-cake company – bred, incubated, and hatched that history-making business computer. In 1951, less than 2 years after the project was initiated, LEO went on-line as the world’s first business computer. A forerunner to the IBM mainframes, LEO was the first computer to run a payroll, the first to perform inventories, and the first to track product distribution – as well as the first to calculate the blending of fine, flavorful, and cost-effective cups of tea.”
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
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