Comments for Gareth Halfacree http://freelance.halfacree.co.uk Writer For Hire Fri, 15 Jul 2011 03:50:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Saving Turing’s Papers by Fundraiser Aims To Save Papers And Notes Of Alan Turing | TC2011 http://freelance.halfacree.co.uk/2010/11/saving-turings-papers/comment-page-1/#comment-58 Fundraiser Aims To Save Papers And Notes Of Alan Turing | TC2011 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 03:50:54 +0000 http://freelance.halfacree.co.uk/?p=260#comment-58 [...] death, a large lot of his papers and works are going up on the block at Christie’s, and one concerned citizen is hoping to raise enough money to acquire them for display in a [...] [...] death, a large lot of his papers and works are going up on the block at Christie’s, and one concerned citizen is hoping to raise enough money to acquire them for display in a [...]

]]> Comment on Timeline of mobile technologies by Alanzchen's Blog http://freelance.halfacree.co.uk/2010/10/timeline-of-mobile-technologies/comment-page-1/#comment-57 Alanzchen's Blog Fri, 01 Jul 2011 06:02:36 +0000 http://freelance.halfacree.co.uk/?p=252#comment-57 [...] The web will more and more resemble humanity in the way of artificial intelligence. Computing and mathematical ability is an essential component of human intelligence. The history of math mirrors evolution of humanity. The still in progress fifth revolution is characterized by information and communications technology in which “computer” plays a central role. A review of the ICT history will enhance our perspective of its evolution. Here is the Timeline of ICT(source from  dr-yo.com, timeline of telephone, halfacree). [...] [...] The web will more and more resemble humanity in the way of artificial intelligence. Computing and mathematical ability is an essential component of human intelligence. The history of math mirrors evolution of humanity. The still in progress fifth revolution is characterized by information and communications technology in which “computer” plays a central role. A review of the ICT history will enhance our perspective of its evolution. Here is the Timeline of ICT(source from  dr-yo.com, timeline of telephone, halfacree). [...]

]]> Comment on Saving Turing’s Papers by Penny http://freelance.halfacree.co.uk/2010/11/saving-turings-papers/comment-page-1/#comment-49 Penny Wed, 24 Nov 2010 12:17:14 +0000 http://freelance.halfacree.co.uk/?p=260#comment-49 Re the Turing papers. Looks like there is a second chance to buy them. My daughter's school just had a mufti day for children in need. Each child paid a pound to go to school without uniform. Could this idea be used to raise money for the Turing papers? Email every science/engineering/computer IT company and ask them to have a dressing up day. Maybe ask schools which specialise in ICT too? Not sure of the ethics of asking children to help buy the papers but my feeling is that it is not unreasonable to ask children to donate a small sum to save a piece of history. Perhaps the headmasters/mistresses themselves could make that decision? Just a thought. Re the Turing papers. Looks like there is a second chance to buy them.
My daughter’s school just had a mufti day for children in need. Each child paid a pound to go to school without uniform.
Could this idea be used to raise money for the Turing papers? Email every science/engineering/computer IT company and ask them to have a dressing up day.
Maybe ask schools which specialise in ICT too? Not sure of the ethics of asking children to help buy the papers but my feeling is that it is not unreasonable to ask children to donate a small sum to save a piece of history. Perhaps the headmasters/mistresses themselves could make that decision?

Just a thought.

]]> Comment on Saving Turing’s Papers by Got a Spare Cash? How About Buying Memorabilia Alan Turing? | advante.org http://freelance.halfacree.co.uk/2010/11/saving-turings-papers/comment-page-1/#comment-46 Got a Spare Cash? How About Buying Memorabilia Alan Turing? | advante.org Sat, 20 Nov 2010 17:20:23 +0000 http://freelance.halfacree.co.uk/?p=260#comment-46 [...] you find this part interesting, learn more about Alan Turing on his Wikipedia page or go here to donate funds. There is also a good movie about WW2 code-breakers in the UK we would like to [...] [...] you find this part interesting, learn more about Alan Turing on his Wikipedia page or go here to donate funds. There is also a good movie about WW2 code-breakers in the UK we would like to [...]

]]> Comment on Saving Turing’s Papers by Susan Northedge http://freelance.halfacree.co.uk/2010/11/saving-turings-papers/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Susan Northedge Fri, 19 Nov 2010 19:31:21 +0000 http://freelance.halfacree.co.uk/?p=260#comment-43 This is a very worthwhile request. Alan Turing is undoubtedly the man who invented the computers in this country. During WW11 the German submarines were sinking our ships at an unsustainable rate.With Alan Turings invention of the' bombe' the codes were cracked at a much faster rate and therefore it helped to bring this dreadful war to an end quicker than it would otherwise have been. Also should be mentioned is Tommy Flowers who because he truly believed in the potential of this 'super computer' invested in this invention out of his own pocket but never really even got his stake back. These men were true heros ....and remember this ......everything about Bletchley Park & Enigma & the bombe had to be kept secret until the mid 70's as all who worked there has signed the official secrets act. Please donate to keep the papers in England.Hopefully at Bletchley Park, such an incredible place. I am impressed by Alan Turing & so should we all be! Susan Northedge This is a very worthwhile request. Alan Turing is undoubtedly the man who invented the computers in this country. During WW11 the German submarines were sinking our ships at an unsustainable rate.With Alan Turings invention of the’ bombe’ the codes were cracked at a much faster rate and therefore it helped to bring this dreadful war to an end quicker than it would otherwise have been. Also should be mentioned is Tommy Flowers who because he truly believed in the potential of this ‘super computer’ invested in this invention out of his own pocket but never really even got his stake back. These men were true heros ….and remember this ……everything about Bletchley Park & Enigma & the bombe had to be kept secret until the mid 70′s as all who worked there has signed the official secrets act. Please donate to keep the papers in England.Hopefully at Bletchley Park, such an incredible place. I am impressed by Alan Turing & so should we all be! Susan Northedge

]]> Comment on Saving Turing’s Papers by Fundraiser Aims To Save Papers And Notes Of Alan Turing http://freelance.halfacree.co.uk/2010/11/saving-turings-papers/comment-page-1/#comment-36 Fundraiser Aims To Save Papers And Notes Of Alan Turing Thu, 18 Nov 2010 20:21:55 +0000 http://freelance.halfacree.co.uk/?p=260#comment-36 [...] death, a large lot of his papers and works are going up on the block at Christie’s, and one concerned citizen is hoping to raise enough money to acquire them for display in a [...] [...] death, a large lot of his papers and works are going up on the block at Christie’s, and one concerned citizen is hoping to raise enough money to acquire them for display in a [...]

]]> Comment on Arduino Projects: Getting Started by Arduino 20/20 http://freelance.halfacree.co.uk/2010/09/arduino-projects-getting-started/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Arduino 20/20 Thu, 16 Sep 2010 05:49:32 +0000 http://freelance.halfacree.co.uk/?p=221#comment-12 [...] Samples - News Posts « Arduino Projects: Getting Started [...] [...] Samples – News Posts « Arduino Projects: Getting Started [...]

]]> Comment on Bought a Kindle? Help yourself to free e-books by Free e-books for your Kindle | Gareth Halfacree http://freelance.halfacree.co.uk/2010/08/197/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Free e-books for your Kindle | Gareth Halfacree Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:50:28 +0000 http://freelance.halfacree.co.uk/?p=197#comment-5 [...] recently-released Amazon Kindle and other eReader devices, which I’ve published over on my Freelance Site. This week culminates in the launch of Amazon’s latest Kindle eReader,which means that thousands [...] [...] recently-released Amazon Kindle and other eReader devices, which I’ve published over on my Freelance Site. This week culminates in the launch of Amazon’s latest Kindle eReader,which means that thousands [...]

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