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The Grace Hopper tag on WindowsForum.com honors the legacy of computer pioneer Rear Admiral Grace Murray Hopper (1906–1992). Discussions highlight her groundbreaking work on the COBOL programming language and her distinguished service in the U.S. Navy. Community members recall her as a brilliant and inspiring figure, including memories of her as a keynote speaker at a DECUS-Europe meeting. While the tag does not focus on Windows or Microsoft directly, it serves as a tribute to Hopper's enduring influence on computing and programming languages.
  1. bochane

    Capt Grace Hopper, pioneer

    Capt Grace Hopper, 1906-1992 Widely known as Capt. in fact rear admiral, brilliant, best know for COBOL. She once was the key-note speaker on a DECUS-Europe meeting, unforgettable: "Proud te be in the US Navy".
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