Advent of Computing

Episode 103 - The Text Interface

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Description

This episode I attempt to find the first interactive computer text interface. All I can say is, well, it's a journey.
 
Selected Sources:
 
https://sci-hub.se/10.2307/3917015 - Early article on Stibitz's CNC Model I
 
https://archive.org/details/fortranprimer0000orga/page/103/mode/1up?view=theater - Primer on the FORTRAN Monitor System
 
https://kyber.io/rawvids/LISP_I_Programmers_Manual_LISP_I_Programmers_Manual.pdf - LISP I manual