About the First Association of Users of the «MIR» Series Computer

The article examines the history of creation and activity association users «MIR» line computers in 1960 – 1970, which was first USSR. Computers series were developed under leadership academician Glushkov at Institute Cybernetics Academy Sciences Ukrainian SSR. For machines, audacious task set to make machine (mathematical) language as close possible human language. Thus, not only a programmer engineer (who understands codes) could become user new computer, but wide range engineers, students other specialists, after minimal mastering, independently perform calculations within limits their tasks. implemented principle "intellectualization computers" it very popular among (and also exported Europe) due interface, possibility dialogue simple natural language, "intelligence". huge number publications about leading mass media magazines show that 1970 maximum information field covered fairly closed USSR prove conscious organized campaign led by V.M. his team. Today we would talk PR marketing, back then advertising product, writing Soviet scientists achievements. Several hundred organizations members association. Similar computer associations already existed West, for socialist economy Union bold pioneering step. As part association's work, conferences distribution collections, meetings regularly held. During these conferences, considered ways improve operation computers, identified eliminated shortcomings proposed technical ideas implementation development. activities majority Kyiv cyberneticians voluntary. Brezhnev stagnation, format civil became less suited state. Despite contribution development IT technologies, Association Computer Users closed, similar USA countries continue operate today. Keywords: PC, SSR, association, media, intellectualization computers.