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A computer pioneer…

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Computers.  How they have changed our lives.

I recall being informed when I started college that I was going to have to take a few courses in computer languages (versions of COBOL and FORTRAN).  I thought that was pretty useless.  After all, I was (literally) the first person to use an HP-35 calculator (patent to be applied for) and not be stuck with a slide rule.  (OK.  Brooklyn Poly made me learn how to use a slide rule, anyway.)

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