# Gene Amdahl
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Gene Myron Amdahl (November 16, 1922 – November 10, 2015) was an American computer architect and high-tech entrepreneur, chiefly known for his work on mainframe computers at IBM and later his own companies, especially Amdahl Corporation. He formulated Amdahl's law, which states a fundamental limitation of parallel computing.
== Childhood and education ==
Amdahl was born to immigrant parents of Norwegian and Swedish descent in Flandreau, South Dakota.
All About Amdahl
Gene Amdahl grew up in South Dakota and as with many during the early days of computing went into the Navy during World War II. He got his degree from South Dakota State in 1948 and went on to the University of Wisconsin-Madison for his PhD, where he got the bug for computers in 1952, joining the r…
RCR Episode 114: Internet of dumb things
Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting) and Jack Nutting (not hosting)
Host’s Topic: Internet of Dumb Things
Are our 8-bit programming skills going to be relevant again? In this upcoming Internet of Things world, underpowered is back. The IoT and the return of 8-bit computing
Retro Computing News:
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Andrew Feldman | How Cerebras Built the "Impossible" AI Chip Now Challenging NVIDIA
What happens when you decide to build a revolutionary AI chip that's 56 times larger than anything else in history, years before the world even knows what AI will become?In this episode of the Artisanal Podcast, Andy Price (Founder, Artisanal Ventures & Artisanal Talent) sits down with Andrew Feldm…
Chronicles Revisited Podcast 6 — Osborne's Last Stand
Chronicles Revisited Podcast 6: Osborne's Last Stand
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am Osborne made a name for himself in the 1970s as one of the first successful authors and publishers of computer books. After selling his publishing company to McGraw-Hill, Osborne launched a computer hardware manufacturer, w…
#74 Fear, Uncertainty, & Doubt
What is FUD:
Acronym: Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt
Created by former IBM engineer Gene Amdahl 50+ years ago
Appeals to emotion rather than fact
Virginia Election Case Study:
Redistricting ballot: over $80 million spent
Yes side won by less than 2 percentage points
Exit polls: many voters still un…
S1E16 - IBM 360
Episode Notes
n this episode of Computer History with Chris Garcia, we look at the IBM System/360, announced on April 7, 1964, and why it became one of the most important computer families in history. The System/360 was not just a new machine. It was IBM’s attempt to unify business, scientific, go…
Cerebras IPO
Cerebras IPO is the only thing to talk about this week. 🔥
IPO prices at $185/share. Pops nearly 70% right after. The first wafer-scale chip company to make it public — after a 40-year curse killed every prior attempt.
A water-cooler-style convo on what Cerebras actually builds, why a 23 kW wafer is…
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