|
University of Minnesota Digital Conservancy >
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities >
Charles Babbage Institute >
Oral history interviews >
Please use this permanent URL to cite or link to this item:
http://purl.umn.edu/107640
|
| Title: | Oral history interview with Paul A. Strassmann |
| Authors: | Strassman, Paul A. |
| Keywords: | Computer history
Information technology.
Scientific Data Systems
Xerox Corporation. Palo Alto Research Center.
Xerox Data Systems. |
| Issue Date: | 26-May-1989 |
| Publisher: | Charles Babbage Institute |
| Citation: | Paul A. Strassmann, OH 172. Oral history interview by Arthur L. Norberg, 26 May 1989. Charles Babbage Institute, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. http://purl.umn.edu/107640 |
| Abstract: | Strassmann begins the interview with a dicussion of the mainframe products of Xerox Data Systems (XDS), formerly Scientific Data Systems (SDS). From his perspective as Chief Computer Executive at Xerox, he describes the interaction betweeen XDS and Xerox's established copier business. Straussmann describes the growth of Xerox Palo Alto Research Center (Xerox PARC) and the development of the Alto and Star computers. Strassman recalls Xerox's decision to move away from computers and into integrated information technology. He concludes the interview with his comments on the changing economics of information technology for end users. |
| Description: | Transcript, 52 pp. |
| Permanent URL: | http://purl.umn.edu/107640 |
| Appears in Collections: | Oral history interviews
|
Files in This Item:
| File |
Description |
Size | Format |
|---|
| oh172pas.pdf | | 109Kb | PDF | View/Open |
|
Items in the Digital Conservancy are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.
|
