Video Ethnography of "ICARUS" on the Xerox Alto [video] (2017)
The Icarus program, developed in 1976 by Doug Fairbairn with input from Jim Rosen, Carver Mead, and Lynn Conway, streamlined integrated circuit design. It featured two main windows for chip viewing and design, offering basic commands and tools. The program simplified complex circuit design and contributed to technological advancements.
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The YouTube video discusses the Icarus program created by Doug Fairbairn in 1976 to streamline the design of integrated circuits. Developed with input from Jim Rosen, Carver Mead, and Lynn Conway, the program simplified complex circuit design and was instrumental in creating various chips, showcasing the effectiveness of its design approach. The program included two main windows for chip viewing and design, offering basic commands and tools for circuit drawing and editing. The video elaborates on the design process involving stipple patterns on a screen and highlights the technological progress made during that era.
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