the author of a new book about Grace Hopper

Hello Polymaths:

 

She is called the mother of the computer revolution (way before Hewlett & Packard).  I have been familiar with her for a long time. She was supposed to have famously said "it is easier to apologize than to ask for permission". This is one of my stock phrases (and approaches).

 

Sometimes I watch the Press Here show about technology. I usually catch it when football is coming on Sunday mornings.

 

So I was not completely surprised about the historical stuff they listed. But this interview with this guy is quite in depth because he talks about her:

 

- background
- non-technical skills
- personal demons
- impact on the author

 

Here is some further info on this:

 

- the interview from NBC Bay area (use this link and pick Episode 39 "Mint" Part 3)
- live interview with the author at the Commonwealth Club (in SF) on 28-Jan-2010
- his book is ordered, but not arrived yet at the SF Public Library

 

 

Regards..

 

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