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Communications of the ACM, Volume 50, Issue 5

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https://doi.org/10.1145/1230819.1230834

Published: 01 May 2007 Publication History

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Sixty years ago most computer scientists worked in a vacuum, unaware of the projects their peers around the U.S. were exploring. Sharing research was key to furthering the field, most agreed, but what vehicle could best serve as a conduit for communication?

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Communications of the ACM Volume 50, Issue 5

ACM at sixty: a look back in time

May 2007

111 pages

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DOI:10.1145/1230819

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