Random conversation in Matt McGrath’s office a couple years ago after reading Nick Chrisman’s book we all knew

“The famous are given most, if not all, of the credit, and a large number of others who also made key contributions to the success are largely ignored.”

• “The famous are given most, if not all, of the credit, and a large number of others who also made key contributions to the success are largely ignored.”

First program-controlled computer (the Z3) was completed in Germany, architected by Konrad Zuse

• First program-controlled computer (the Z3) was completed in Germany, architected by Konrad Zuse

• The Z3 pre-dated the Harvard Mark I
• Although based on relays, the Z3 was very sophisticated for its time; it utilized the binary number system and could perform floating-point arithmetic
• Today, the Z3 is widely acknowledged as being the first fully functional automatic digital computer