Accession Number:
AD0609296
Title:
THE MAC SYSTEM: A PROGRESS REPORT
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Corporate Author:
MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH CAMBRIDGE PROJECT MAC
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Report Date:
1964-10-09
Pagination or Media Count:
25.0
Abstract:
The notion of machine-aided cognition implies an intimate collaboration between a human user and a computer in a real-time dialogue on the solution of a problem, in which the two parties contribute their best capabilities. In order for this intimate collaboration to be possible, a computer system is needed that can serve simultaneously a large number of people, and that is easily accessible to them, both physically and intellectually. The present MAC System is a first step toward this goal. The purpose of this paper is to present a brief description of the current system, to report on the experience gained from its operation, and to indicate directions along which future developments are likely to proceed.
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Subject Categories:
- Computer Programming and Software