DocumentCode
3557752
Title
International Diffusion of Computer Technology, 1945-1955
Author
Aspray, William
Volume
8
Issue
4
fYear
1986
Firstpage
351
Lastpage
360
Abstract
The article surveys the international diffusion of computer technology between 1945 and 1955. It lists early computers and their sponsoring organizations, compares scientific and commercial styles of development, and describes the mechanisms for technology transfer across national boundaries. Suggestions are offered for further research on computing and international technology transfer in the twentieth century.
Keywords
Application software; Computer industry; Design engineering; Government; History; Information processing; Knowledge engineering; Military computing; Permission; Technology transfer;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Annals of the History of Computing
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0164-1239
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MAHC.1986.10063
Filename
4640615
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