1998 IMACS Conference on Applications of Computer Algebra
Thirty years were passed... Prague again, Computer Algebra Applications again, but thirty years after. This fact provides a solid reason for historical retrospective view. Several generations of computers were substituted by each others, programming languages were significantly changed, new problems are waiting for their solutions now. New generation of scientists came in our area - this is why we would like to remember the names of pioneers who started this work much time ago.
As Russia and other countries concerns, the history of Computer Algebra Applications is rich by events and interesting facts. However; some of projects, conference reports and papers are not well known, since they were not published widely enough. Numerous projects and programs were implemented during this period - from large projects used by many people to programs for special usage. Among those who leaded and participated in these projects and who are absent now? Let's remember well known names V.L.Kantorovich, N.N.Govorun, A.P.Ershov and many others. Historical point of view is very important sometimes for elimination of a repetition of old mistakes and searching solutions which have been already found long time ago. This is the main idea of the proposed session.