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To: ComputerGuy
This is the woman to hold up as an example of what a woman can do with computers.

Grace Hopper...all Navy and a great programmer/mathematician

Grace Murray Hopper (December 9, 1906 – January 1, 1992) was an American computer scientist and United States Navy Rear Admiral. A pioneer in the field, she was one of the first programmers of the Harvard Mark I computer, and developed the first compiler for a computer programming language.

12 posted on 10/15/2013 3:33:17 PM PDT by Bobalu (Bobo the Wonder Marxist leads Operation Rodeo Clown against Syria)
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To: Bobalu

Grace Hopper on Youtube
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Grace+Hopper

The 10 minute Letterman appearance is good.


14 posted on 10/15/2013 3:40:47 PM PDT by Bobalu (Bobo the Wonder Marxist leads Operation Rodeo Clown against Syria)
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I saw her waving her nanosecond once on TV. She was a hoot. A geek with personality.


15 posted on 10/15/2013 3:44:43 PM PDT by ComputerGuy (HM2/USN M/3/3 Marines RVN 66-67)
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Didn’t she speak about nano seconds?


16 posted on 10/15/2013 3:47:31 PM PDT by Jane Long (While Marxists continue the fundamental transformation of the USA, progressive RINOs assist!)
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