Monthly Archives: November 2016

Peter Drucker on Managing Moron Computers and the Information Utility (1967)

Posted on November 16, 2016 by GilPress

The IBM 360 Model 75 computer at the Rutherford Laboratory, 1967 Peter F. Drucker, “The Manager and the Moron,” McKinsey Quarterly, December 1967 One of the most potentially earthshaking forces in our economy is the technology of information. I don’t … Continue reading →

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Benjamin Franklin on Daylight Saving Time

Posted on November 6, 2016 by GilPress

Letter to the Editor of the Journal of Paris, 1784 To THE AUTHORS of The Journal of Paris 1784 MESSIEURS, You often entertain us with accounts of new discoveries. Permit me to communicate to the public, through your paper, one … Continue reading →

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2 Early Networking Experiments

Posted on November 2, 2016 by GilPress

In 1966-1967, two early networking experiments were influenced by J.C.R. Licklider’s interest in resource sharing and included experiments with the interactive use of remote programs. Read article »

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