May 20
if you’ve never read Programmers at Work it’s because it’s been out of print for almost two decades. you can find it used on Amazon but I’ve never seen in a used bookstore. it’s a book that captures a mind set for problem solving in a infectious way. some would say that it’s so old and out of date there’s no useful information in it. but keep in mind these people were making computers do amazing things back in the day with limited resources. remember that Visicalc is just 27K. anyway the book is now online made available by the author. check it out!
May 31st, 2008 at 8:47 am
I read this book when it first came out and loved it along with the classics “Soul of a New Machine” by Tracy Kidder and “Hackers” by Steven Levy. These are must reads for all those interested in computer technology and the incredible people who started it all.
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Marlene
May 31st, 2008 at 10:27 am
both of those books are fun reads. another often forgotten book is “Fire in the Valley” which chronicles the early days of personal computers.