Maurice Naftalin

Maurice Naftalin, a chemist turned programmer and early Java adopter, shares fascinating insights from his career. He reminisces about his first computer, the expensive Shelton Signet, and the early days of programming with punch cards and paper tape. Maurice highlights his experiences teaching Pascal and programming at British Steel, and discusses the evolution of software and formal methods. His journeys illustrate the dramatic transformation in technology and the innovative spirit that has driven computing forward since the 1970s.