Dr. Dobb’s Journal of Computer Calisthenics, I Am Sad to Report …

22 February 2009 Geoff Zeiss

I have just received a very sad letter from Dr Dobb’s Journal
that in some ways signals the end of an era, “we regret to inform you that Dr Dobb’s Journal ceased its standalone monthly magazine with the February 2009 issue.”  Dr Dobb’s Journal of Computer Calisthenics began publishing in 1976. Among the firsts published by Dr Dobb’s were the Tiny Basic interpreter and in 1985 Richard Stallman’s seminal GNU manifesto, which began the free software movement.  I remember other magazines in the early days of microcomputers like Kilobaud Microcomputing and Microcornucopia, but Dr Dobb’s was iconic of that wild time and, perhaps as a result, managed to survive long beyond.  According to Wikipedia the original name was Dr. Dobb’s Journal of Tiny BASIC Calisthenics & Orthodontia (Running Light without Overbyte).

Geoff Zeiss

Geoff Zeiss

Geoff Zeiss has more than 20 years experience in the geospatial software industry and 15 years experience developing enterprise geospatial solutions for the utilities, communications, and public works industries. His particular interests include the convergence of BIM, CAD, geospatial, and 3D. In recognition of his efforts to evangelize geospatial in vertical industries such as utilities and construction, Geoff received the Geospatial Ambassador Award at Geospatial World Forum 2014. Currently Geoff is Principal at Between the Poles, a thought leadership consulting firm. From 2001 to 2012 Geoff was Director of Utility Industry Program at Autodesk Inc, where he was responsible for thought leadership for the utility industry program. From 1999 to 2001 he was Director of Enterprise Software Development at Autodesk. He received one of ten annual global technology awards in 2004 from Oracle Corporation for technical innovation and leadership in the use of Oracle. Prior to Autodesk Geoff was Director of Product Development at VISION* Solutions. VISION* Solutions is credited with pioneering relational spatial data management, CAD/GIS integration, and long transactions (data versioning) in the utility, communications, and public works industries. Geoff is a frequent speaker at geospatial and utility events around the world including Geospatial World Forum, Where 2.0, MundoGeo Connect (Brazil), Middle East Spatial Geospatial Forum, India Geospatial Forum, Location Intelligence, Asia Geospatial Forum, and GITA events in US, Japan and Australia. Geoff received Speaker Excellence Awards at GITA 2007-2009.

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