Title
Davis, Les oral history
Catalog Number
102657915
Type
Document
Description
Les Davis is one of the United States' most influential computer designers, having worked closely with supercomputer pioneer Seymour Cray for over three decades. In this interview, Davis recalls his early childhood and formative experiences then discusses his early U.S. Navy experience and his first job at ERA (Engineering Research Associates). Seymour Cray's engineering style and most of his important computer systems are discussed at length.
Date
2010-05-03
Contributor
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Davis, Les, Interviewee
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Plutte, Jon, Producer
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Spicer, Dag, Interviewer
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Publisher
Computer History Museum
Place of Publication
Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
Extent
16 p.
Category
Transcription
Subject
Davis, Les; Engineering Research Associates (ERA); U.S. Navy; Navy Tactical Data System (NTDS); UNIVAC; Sperry-Rand; Control Data Corporation (CDC); CDC 1604 (Computer); CDC 6600 (Computer); CDC 7600 (Computer); CDC 8600 (Computer); Rousch, Dean; Cray Research, Inc. (CRI); CRAY-1 (Computer); CRAY X-MP (Computer); Cray 2 (Computer); Cray, Seymour
Collection Title
Oral history collection
