Comments on: Ada Lovelace Day 2010

By: Martin Kliehm

Martin Kliehm — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 16:58:04 +0000

@Kris that’s just the tip of the iceberg. My grandpa did a lot of genealogical research. He lost a leg in World War One when he was only 19, thus he chose hobbies where he could sit. My father once told me they used to have big piles of old church registers at home. As a side effect my grandfather forbade my uncle to volunteer in WWII. I think he learned his lesson.

By: Kris

Kris — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 16:09:44 +0000

A great post Martin – very cool to know so much of your family's history!

By: Martin Kliehm

Martin Kliehm — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 11:27:54 +0000

@divya Joseph Odenweller is really handsome, and judging by the fashion, the pictures of her parents must have been taken around 1880. I love how her father has to lean on the watering can, I suppose the picture took about a minute or so to expose. Also the brand name on the washing trough is hilarious, as “Waschkönig” literally means “washing king.”

By: Joni.T

Joni.T — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 06:41:38 +0000

Great story, Martin! Next time we visit Kransberg we will spend some time in memory of this certain aspect of women in technology, which – due to your Ada Lovelace Day contribution – remains unforgotten.

By: Divya

Divya — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 02:34:35 +0000

Wow that is so awesome! I am in awe that you still possess all these ancient photos and diaries!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 01:51:38 +0000

What a fantastic story Martin, Thanks so much for taking the time to not only write it but to translate it as well