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Michael Lightfoot wrote:

> >"Mr. Michael J. Ellis" <ellis@y-net.com.au> wrote:

> > From memory COBOL was invented by Grace somebody of the US navy
> >in the early 1950's.  I believe she had a high rank in the
> >military.  Perhaps somebody can correct me if I'm wrong.  She
> >died only recently.  ( Again correct me if I'm wrong ].
> >
> Admiral Grace Hopper.  I think this indicates the U.S. Navy, but it could mean
> she worked for Starfleet, I'm not sure.
> 
> > Also from memory the lady who gave her name to ADA lived in the
> >last century.   Both languages owe their existence to the female
> >mind. :-)
> >
> Ada Lovelace, who was some big fart's daughter (Wellington?) and was
> associated in some way with Babbage (his wife?)  That vague enuff?

At the risk of boring people....

COBOL was a giant leap forward. It _Pre-Dates_ assembler. No joke.
Although I personally can't stand the language, it is vastly better than
tying to program in 00100111 11011010 etc which at the time was the only
alternative. Even better than MOV A1,#FFE0 JSR +A1 et alia which
actually came afterwards. Rear Admiral Grace Hopper USN (dec'd) was a
true pioneer of Computing, and should be remembered as such.

As for Ada Augusta Byron, Countess Lovelace, she is accurately described
as the world's first programmer. (Byron's wife BTW). It was she who
conceptualised the programming of Babbage's Analytical Engine, and
actually performed the programming for the Differential Engine. A
mathematician, reputedly addicted to gambling. You could say she
invented not merely Software, but also the Computer Game and
computerised odds-calculation for gambling.

BTW its Ada not ADA, a proper name not some TLA (Three Letter Acronym).

For more detail, try looking at http://www.adahome.com/ , the CERN site
in Switzerland.
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