Re: Ada Lovelace

[Jerry Petrey <gdp@mlb.cca.rockwell.com>]

Zarathustra Group wrote:
> 
> Sorry to bring this up here but I didn't know where else to try.
> 
> I've been asked by my wife, who is with English Heritage (the
> organisation which looks after historic buildings and ancient monuments
> in England) for as much detail as I cab provide on the life and work of
> Ada Lovelace herself.  They (EH) are preparing a paper for the Lotteries
> Commission on the church which holds a monument to her and wish to make
> the best possible case they can to repair the monument and bring it to
> the notice of the widest possible audience.
> 
> Being mainly architectural historians they know of the Ada language but
> seem to think its of minor importance and only used in the US and so I've
> also been asked for an assessment of how wide its usage is.
> 
> All I know is I use it and have done for a few years but perhaps somebody
> could give me a more accurate description.
> 
> In addition somebody at EH has a view that their is another language
> named after her. I must admit, this one has me stumped.
> 
> All help gratefully accepted, either here or if the moderators think
> it is totally off topic via e-mail
> 
> TIA
> 
> peter d jackson


There is a book called "Lovelace, The Enchantress of Numbers" 
(which I have) that gives an excellant coverage of Ada's life
including many of her own letters to her friend Charles Babbage.
It really allows you to get into her head - she was a very 
fascinating person.

As for Ada, the language, it is used all over the world in many 
different applications.  Look at http:www.adahome.com for more
information on it uses and many other resources.

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