Computer History Museum

Kermit oral history panel

This oral history panel is a discussion of the file transfer protocol and communications program, Kermit, developed at Columbia University in 1981. Frank da Cruz, Bill Catchings and Jeffrey Altman, all key players in the lifespan of Kermit, contribute their knowledge and experience of Kermit’s development, use, expansion, and conclusion. Important points include brief background on each contributor and their specific involvement in Kermit, the origins of Kermit, its role in the student body at Columbia University, and its later role at a global scale. Made at the Watson Laboratory, Columbia University, New York.

Item Details

Date
2012-04-06 (Made)
Type
Document
Catalogue number
102746411
Organization
Computer History Museum (Publisher)
People
Lauren Nelson (Editor)
Bill Catchings (Panelist)
Jeffrey Altman (Panelist)
Gardner Hendrie (Videographer)
Frank da (Panelist)
Alex Bochannek (Moderator)
Category
Transcript
Extent
57 p.
Place of publication
North America/USA/NY/New York
Language
English
Acquisition number
X6479.2012
Subject
Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC), VAX Computers, CP/M, Columbia University
Archive collection
CHM Oral History Collection
Archive hierarchy
CHM Oral History Collection