Title :
Researching the history of software from the 1960s
Author :
Cortada, James W.
Abstract :
The history of software from the 1960s has barely begun to be studied and literature on its past is limited. This article explores why such a situation exists, identifies study resources, and explains some of the issues concerning archival holdings. The article suggests an initial research agenda, arguing that the 1960s were seminal for the history of software as a whole.
Keywords :
DP industry; computer software; history; archival holdings; literature; research agenda; software history; study resources; Application software; Books; Computer industry; Computer languages; History; Information technology; Operating systems; Packaging; Software packages; System software;
Journal_Title :
Annals of the History of Computing, IEEE
