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This article describes some computing initiatives made by members of the University of Western Australia, located in arguably the most isolated capital city in the world. These initiatives center around online and networking capabilities, predominantly arising from the installation, in 1965, of the first time-sharing computer in Australia. This far-sighted, if risky, purchase set the university on a course that led to many more initiatives, encompassing significant computer resource sharing, a ground-breaking online library system, early online education programs, and an early multihost packet-switched network. Most research concerning isolation and innovation suggests that isolation operates as a break on innovation, but the Western Australian experience belies that conclusion.
本文描述了西澳大利亚大学(University of Western Australia)成员提出的一些计算计划，该大学位于可以说是世界上最孤立的首府城市。这些举措主要围绕在线和网络功能，主要源于1965年澳大利亚第一台分时电脑的安装。这项富有远见的收购虽然有风险，但却为哈佛大学开创了一条道路，引发了更多的创新，包括重要的计算机资源共享、开创性的在线图书馆系统、早期的在线教育项目和早期的多主机分组交换网络。大多数关于隔离和创新的研究都表明，隔离对创新起到了抑制作用，但西澳大利亚州的经验却否定了这一结论。
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The IEEE Annals of the History of Computing serves as a record of vital contributions which recount, preserve, and analyze the history of computing and the impact of computing on society. Where possible, first hand accounts of events and activities are recorded with minimal editorial change, and scholarly reports of analyses of the historical record from archives and personal contact are published so as to better understand both the past and the future of our field.
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