Annals of The History of Computing
Special Issue on Historical Reconstructions

SURVEY

The purpose of this survey is to determine the scope of historical reconstruction projects in terms of labor inputs, expenses, project goals and philosophy, and success rate.

All responses are confidential: only aggregate statistics or unattributed comments will be published in an article to appear in the Special Issue.

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey!

D.S.

 

Survey of Historical Reconstruction Projects

 

1. Project Name:

2. Project Type: (see definintions below)

3. Briefly, what are/were the three main goals of your project?

1.

2.

3.

4. Please list number of participants: (real and virtual) **

5. Did a small number of overall team members perform most of the work?

6. What percentage of project particpants used the machine when it was new?

7. Was this the first machine used by such participants?

8. Project start date:

9. Project end date:

10. Person-hours invested to date:

11. Expenses (USD, please):

12. Does/did project have institutional support?

13. Briefly, explain why you are undertook/are undertaking this project:



14. How has/did the project change over time with respect to team particpation?


15. If your project is complete, do you consider it as success?

16. Would you attempt another project of similar complexity?

17. Has your project received media coverage?

18. Have you made project details (notes, progress reports, documentation) available. If so, please indicate how:
If "Other", please explain:


** Many projects have team members that particpate only via e-mail or similar electronic means. Please include these team members if applicable.

Definitions of Project Types
(based on a taxonomy developed by Doron Swade)

Restoration -

Replication -