Go Back“The Aspen Summit” on the development for a new software design tool
01/03/1997 to 04/03/1997A meeting between the Center for Environmental Structure Computing, represented by Christopher Alexander, Greg Brian and John Seamster, and Sun Microsystems represented by its co-founder Bill Joy and Mike Clary. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the development and business plan of a new computer tool “Gatemaker”, initiated by CES, presented at the meeting and tried by its participants, as well as to explore potentials for further development of tools based on patterns. Exchange of ideas for the formation of a ‘Pattern Consortium’ did not advance enough to concrete schemes .
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The Aspen Summit: Thoughts on the Aspen Meeting
08/04/1997
Memorandum written after meeting in Aspen, between the Center for Environmental Structure Computing and Sun Microsystems, explaining the experimental process that led to the computer program named “Gatemaker”, and summarizing what has been achieved and what not. There are two ...
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The Aspen Summit: Report on Software Issues
03/04/1997
Report presented at the meeting in Aspen, between the Center for Environmental Structure Computing and Sun Microsystems, explaining the philosophy of good programming and its application in the experimental computer program named “Gatemaker”.
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The Aspen Summit: Gatemaker as a fundamental step in computer science
11/04/1997
Memorandum addressed to Sun Microsystems’ co-founder Bill Joy, who had provided funds for the experimental project “Gatemaker”. Christopher Alexander refers to the implications such a tool could have for computing and design .
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The Aspen Summit: The Gate Maker, Proposal to C. Itoh Company - Computer-Supported House Construction Business
01/04/1997
Three pages laying out the methodology for a computerized design process which allows the customer and his family members to shape the design of their house. Its basic purpose is to develop a basis for a new housing business rooted ...