American computer programmer and network engineer (born 1951) who is most famous for her invention of the spanning-tree protocol (STP), which is fundamental to the operation of network bridges. Three items: an ALS, one page, 8.5 x 11, no date, in part: "I hope you have a wonderful career in science or engineering, as well as a happy life outside work. 'Success' really means an interesting job with people you enjoy being with and who you can learn from while they learn from you. And try to make the world a better place. Getting recognition largely comes from being in the right place at the right time, plus, in my case writing a book that was widely read. I hope my work made computer networks be simpler, easier to manage, and break less often"; a color glossy 10 x 8 photo of Perlman posing with computer hardware, signed in black felt tip; and a typed poem entitled "Algorhyme" on a 3.5 x 4.25 sheet, signed below in black ballpoint, "Radia." In overall fine condition. Accompanied by a personal EMC2 business card belonging to Perlman, who has signed the card in blue ballpoint.
