Computer Store Trivia Question

Once upon a time, there was a Babbage's at the nearby shopping mall. It sold computer software - especially computer games - and was a great place to hang out while Liz was shopping at the mall. . Alas, Babbage's is long gone, as are almost all other PC gaming stores. The trivia question is - for whom is Babbage's named? And why? And while we're at it, when did he live? (Hint : it is not any of the store's founders or owners). Links to the answer appear below. And while we're at it, who is considered to be the first computer programmer, and when did she live? . I know I'm showing my age, but IMNSHO, PC Gaming (and that includes things like Xbox, PlayStation, and NES) is the pits nowadays. I was looking at PS3 games yesterday, and 95% of them are either mindless hack-&-slash, or sports games. Sid Meier, where are you now? Link, we need you to go on another quest. Innovative programming is extinct. . Trivia Answers. Babbage's : The company answer is here (read the "Early Years of Babbage's" section); the Wikipedia article on the man is here. . First Computer Programmer : Wiki's article on her is here.