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Computer History
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The overriding philosophy of computing pioneer Niklaus Wirth, who died on January 1, 2024, was that systems should be simple, efficient, and “elegant.”
What Do Computing and Economics Have to Say to Each Other?
Computing is huge! Pay attention to optimistic economists.
Niklaus Wirth and Beyond: Safeguarding the Intellectual Heritage of Computing
On preserving the memory, and work documentation, of the founders of computer science.
Shape the Future of Computing
ACM encourages its members to take a direct hand in shaping the future of the association. There are more ways than ever to get involved.
Get InvolvedCommunications of the ACM (CACM) is now a fully Open Access publication.
By opening CACM to the world, we hope to increase engagement among the broader computer science community and encourage non-members to discover the rich resources ACM has to offer.
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