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Hi Uri:
In a message dated 1/17/00 2:54:17 PM Central Standard Time, [email protected]
writes:
> E-A> I don't think that Grace Hopper is alone in history or in the
> E-A> present of computing and the sciences.
Not alone, but certainly distinguished.
> but name another famous female from that era of computing? grace was an
> admirable and singular woman in a sea of men. (puns intended).
For some measure of "famous", there were few in my class at MIT (1971).
Probably quite a few more in Uri's class - since in my day there was still
an artificial limit due to availability of campus housing. These days, MIT is
close to parity among undergraduates (with a way to go yet on Faculty).
During Reunion discussions with the women of my era, there are some
reservations about sons following in their footsteps - but very few would not
encourage their daughters!
-bill