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COMPUTER HISTORY MUSEUM PRESENTS
The Cray-1 Supercomputer: 30th Anniversary Event Celebrating the Man and the Machine
Bill Buzbee, Bo Ewald, Jack Worlton with moderator Burton Smith
In 1976, Cray Research, Inc. delivered its first supercomputer to the Los Alamos National Laboratory, birthplace of the atomic plant. The Cray-1, as it was known, was the fastest computer in the world and was a blend of Cray's unique engineering style and an urgency for high-performance computing borne of cold war compebreastion between the United States and the Soviet Union.
For the next 30 years, Cray defined the limits of possibility for supercomputers by building the fastest machines in the world. In spite of the enormous influence on science and engineering of his machines, Seymour Cray himself worked in small groups in rural America and shunned publicity.
How could this one man and his hand-picked team of people build the fastest computers in the world? What does the Cray-1 tell us about the engineering, social and economic factors that coalesce into creating a stable technological artifact? Why did much larger computer companies abandon the field of supercomputing to this small but powerful foe? What, exactly, were these incredible machines used for?
These and other themes of the life and machines of Seymour Cray will be explored at the Computer History Museum in a panel lecture celebrating the Cray-1's 30th anniversary. Panelists include: Bill Buzbee (Los Alamos, NCAR), Bo Ewald (Los Alamos, Cray) and Jack Worlton (Los Alamos). Burton Smith (Tera, Cray) will be the evening's panel moderator.
A special gala photography exhibit of Cray Research by renowned American photographer Lee Friedlander will also be featured this night.
Where Computer History Museum Hahn Auditorium 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd. Mountain View, CA 94043 Directions When Thursday, September 21, 2006 6 - 7 pm Member Reception Wine provided by The Mountain Winery 7 - 9 pm Public panel presentation and audience Q&A
Registration Free. Suggested donation of $10.00 at the door from non-members.
To register or for more information on the event, please visit the museum's Web site at or Call (650) 810-1005.
Background
The Computer History Museum Presents speaker series is an exclusive platform for open, pbuttionate discussions for presenting the computing revolution and its impact on the human experience. These landmark presentations and panel discussions present inside stories and personal insights of top information age leaders from industry, government and academia, and buttist the museum in bringing computing history to life.
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THURSDAY, October 12, 2006 Marconi Society Symposium presents: Unleashing the Potential of Communications Co-hosted by the Computer History Museum TIME: 8:45 am - 4:15 pm LOCATION: Computer History Museum For more information
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The Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California, a public benefit organization with a 25-year history as part of the former Boston Computer Museum, preserves and presents for posterity the artifacts and stories of the information age. The museum is dedicated to exploring the social impact of computing and is home to the world's largest collection of computing-related items -- from hardware (mainframes, PCs, handhelds, integrated circuits), to software, to computer graphics systems, to the Internet and networking. The collection also includes photos, films, videos, documents, publications, and advertising and marketing materials.
Currently in its first phase, the museum brings computing history to life through its popular speaker series, seminars, oral histories and workshops. The museum also offers self-guided and docent-led tours of "Visible Storage," where nearly 600 objects from the collection are on display. A new exhibit, "Mastering The Game: A History of Computer Chess," opened in September 2005. Please check the Web site for open hours. Future phases will feature full museum exhibits and educational programs, including a timeline of computing history, theme galleries, a research center, and much more. For more information, call 650.810.1010.
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