"Computers to the Moon," is the topic of this DMA General Meeting

Presentation:

Computers to the Moon by Mark Schulman
How did the United States manage to get humans to the moon in the 1960s at a time when PCs didn't exist and computers were the size of a small warehouse?

Computers to the Moon tells the story of the monumental and little-known effort to create a computer capable of landing a spacecraft on the moon.

From our highly-technical society today, it’s easy to look back half a century and wonder how anyone back then could have built a spacecraft computer capable of flying to the moon a quarter of a million miles away and landing with pinpoint accuracy. Before the Apollo program, such a computer didn’t exist. But the history of the pioneering Apollo Guidance Computer demonstrates that ingenious, motivated, dedicated engineers and software developers, even half a century ago, could accomplish amazing things.

In Computers to the Moon, you'll meet some of the pioneering men and women who pushed the boundaries of computing, learn what they created, how it worked, how the astronauts used it, and get a glimpse of what a real moon landing looked like 50 years ago.

About the presenter:
Mark Schulman has spent his career as a computer instructor, software designer, and small business owner. He has taught a wide range of programming courses for major corporations and worked on large software development projects. He is currently the IT manager for a group of family practice physicians. His major geek interest these days is the computer technology that brought about the moon landings in the 1960s. He lives near Orlando, Florida.

About the DMA:
Our mission is to promote interest and knowledge in all facets of computing technology, and we are a valuable resource for all things digital. We make sense of today's technology.

The Dayton Microcomputer Association, Inc. (DMA) is a 49-year-old, 501c(3) Non-profit, All-volunteer, Social Service Organization, most commonly known as a Computer User Group. The theme of user’s groups is: “Users Helping Users.”

Founded in April 1976, the DMA is one of the oldest continuously meeting computer user groups in the world and is the oldest in Southern Ohio. The DMA's mission is to promote interest in and knowledge of all facets of computer technology, to encourage education in computing technologies, and to provide a medium for communication between individuals, product developers, and the public.

The Dayton Microcomputer Association, Inc. (DMA) holds an online/in-person monthly General Meeting on the last Tuesday of each month (except in December) about various technology topics.

All DMA meetings are free and open to the public. There may be admission charges for some events in which the DMA volunteers participate, either as presenters or as guests.

For more information about the DMA, please visit our website--http://www.dma1.org. Information about our Special Interest Group (SIG) meetings and events may also be found there. In addition to our Monthly General Meetings, many other DMA meetings are offered in a hybrid format. If you have any questions about the DMA or its meetings, please address them through a form at: https://dma1.org/contact-us/

The Dayton Microcomputer Association, Inc. (DMA) is a member of The Association of Personal Computer User Groups, Inc. (APCUG), an International organization whose mission is to facilitate communication between computer user groups, the community, and the technology industry.

Presently, the DMA's biggest project is to expand The Dayton Computer Museum.