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Can anybody recommend any good books on the history of computing and development, and the companies and people doing it. I think it's kinda interesting how it all started. Until now I have borrowed books from my collegue and fellow CPian, Anders Molin, and I would like to find some more - both about commercial companies and the open source movement. I've read "Showstopper", about the people doing the first version of Windows NT and "Accidental empires", which is about people like Steve Jobs and Bill Gates, with lots of anectotes and inside information. Any recommendations are welcome, however I would prefer if they are available at an online bookstore. Christian Skovdal Andersen Don't mention the war...
Christian Skovdal Andersen wrote: Don't mention the war... "You started it!" "No you started it! You invaded Poland!" ... or something like that... J "I am wise enough to therefore not spout my ill informed opinion as if it were remotely related to fact." - Christian Graus
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Can anybody recommend any good books on the history of computing and development, and the companies and people doing it. I think it's kinda interesting how it all started. Until now I have borrowed books from my collegue and fellow CPian, Anders Molin, and I would like to find some more - both about commercial companies and the open source movement. I've read "Showstopper", about the people doing the first version of Windows NT and "Accidental empires", which is about people like Steve Jobs and Bill Gates, with lots of anectotes and inside information. Any recommendations are welcome, however I would prefer if they are available at an online bookstore. Christian Skovdal Andersen Don't mention the war...
Try to read "Hackers" by Steven Levy. It's a great book. - SONORK ID 100.17421 : b0nu$ -
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Jamie Hale wrote: "You started it!" "No you started it! You invaded Poland!" Does anyone know why they invaded Poland ? Regardz Colin J Davies
Sonork ID 100.9197:Colin
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****Colin Davies wrote: Does anyone know why they invaded Poland ? Who? Basil Fawlty? J "I am wise enough to therefore not spout my ill informed opinion as if it were remotely related to fact." - Christian Graus
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Christian Skovdal Andersen wrote: Don't mention the war... "You started it!" "No you started it! You invaded Poland!" ... or something like that... J "I am wise enough to therefore not spout my ill informed opinion as if it were remotely related to fact." - Christian Graus
Jamie Hale wrote: "You started it!" "No you started it! You invaded Poland!" Does anyone know why they invaded Poland ? Regardz Colin J Davies
Sonork ID 100.9197:Colin
More about me :-)
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Can anybody recommend any good books on the history of computing and development, and the companies and people doing it. I think it's kinda interesting how it all started. Until now I have borrowed books from my collegue and fellow CPian, Anders Molin, and I would like to find some more - both about commercial companies and the open source movement. I've read "Showstopper", about the people doing the first version of Windows NT and "Accidental empires", which is about people like Steve Jobs and Bill Gates, with lots of anectotes and inside information. Any recommendations are welcome, however I would prefer if they are available at an online bookstore. Christian Skovdal Andersen Don't mention the war...
Its not a book, but "Triumph of the Nerds" is an outstanding 3 video set. You may have seen it on PBS stations in the US. Like it or not, I'm right.
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****Colin Davies wrote: Does anyone know why they invaded Poland ? Who? Basil Fawlty? J "I am wise enough to therefore not spout my ill informed opinion as if it were remotely related to fact." - Christian Graus
Jamie Hale wrote: Who? Basil Fawlty? Don't mention the war to Colin. I did once, but I think I got away with it. :) Simon This message has not been scanned for viruses. It may destroy your hard drive. Not likely, but run a virus scanner through everything I write before you read it. Just in case. Sonork ID 100.10024
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Can anybody recommend any good books on the history of computing and development, and the companies and people doing it. I think it's kinda interesting how it all started. Until now I have borrowed books from my collegue and fellow CPian, Anders Molin, and I would like to find some more - both about commercial companies and the open source movement. I've read "Showstopper", about the people doing the first version of Windows NT and "Accidental empires", which is about people like Steve Jobs and Bill Gates, with lots of anectotes and inside information. Any recommendations are welcome, however I would prefer if they are available at an online bookstore. Christian Skovdal Andersen Don't mention the war...
One of the very best reads about this is "Soul Of A New Machine" about the birth of a new computer back in the "Good Ole Days". Richard PS: I actually was once considering doing microcode but good sense prevailed and I didn't Monarchies, aristocracies, and religions....there was never a country where the majority of the people were in their secret hearts loyal to any of these institutions. Mark Twain - The Mysterious Stranger
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****Colin Davies wrote: Does anyone know why they invaded Poland ? Who? Basil Fawlty? J "I am wise enough to therefore not spout my ill informed opinion as if it were remotely related to fact." - Christian Graus
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Jamie Hale wrote: Who? Basil Fawlty? Keh? Cheers, Simon "Every good work of software starts by scratching a developer's personal itch.", Eric S. Raymond
SimonS wrote: Keh? I speeeek gooood eeeenglish. I lairn from a boooook. J "I am wise enough to therefore not spout my ill informed opinion as if it were remotely related to fact." - Christian Graus
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Can anybody recommend any good books on the history of computing and development, and the companies and people doing it. I think it's kinda interesting how it all started. Until now I have borrowed books from my collegue and fellow CPian, Anders Molin, and I would like to find some more - both about commercial companies and the open source movement. I've read "Showstopper", about the people doing the first version of Windows NT and "Accidental empires", which is about people like Steve Jobs and Bill Gates, with lots of anectotes and inside information. Any recommendations are welcome, however I would prefer if they are available at an online bookstore. Christian Skovdal Andersen Don't mention the war...
"Tools for Thought" by Howard Rheingold was pretty interesting. I read only a couple of chapters but it seems to cover the history of computers from back in 1822! It's a great story to tell the truth. From what I read there was one crazy inventor who tried to make the world's first real computer, but couldn't complete it with the technology of his time. He had have some bright ideas though, some still used to this day. After seeing the sawing machine (which was invented in his time) he made a machine that makes dents in small metal boards in order to save data. Hard drives and CD's are based on this concept to this day, even though they are a bit more complex. No one took his work seriously, which is a shame, since it took almost a century until someone else tried to do this in the 30's - of course by then technology was a whole lot better. It's worth reading, and now that you reminded me of it I intend to finish it, thanks ;) Isaac Sasson, Lean, mean posting machine! Sonork ID 100.13704
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SimonS wrote: Keh? I speeeek gooood eeeenglish. I lairn from a boooook. J "I am wise enough to therefore not spout my ill informed opinion as if it were remotely related to fact." - Christian Graus
Jamie Hale wrote: I speeeek gooood eeeenglish. I lairn from a boooook. Piella is a fish dish, not a kockney-stinky eel pie! (think I screwed that up) Cheers, Simon "Every good work of software starts by scratching a developer's personal itch.", Eric S. Raymond
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"Tools for Thought" by Howard Rheingold was pretty interesting. I read only a couple of chapters but it seems to cover the history of computers from back in 1822! It's a great story to tell the truth. From what I read there was one crazy inventor who tried to make the world's first real computer, but couldn't complete it with the technology of his time. He had have some bright ideas though, some still used to this day. After seeing the sawing machine (which was invented in his time) he made a machine that makes dents in small metal boards in order to save data. Hard drives and CD's are based on this concept to this day, even though they are a bit more complex. No one took his work seriously, which is a shame, since it took almost a century until someone else tried to do this in the 30's - of course by then technology was a whole lot better. It's worth reading, and now that you reminded me of it I intend to finish it, thanks ;) Isaac Sasson, Lean, mean posting machine! Sonork ID 100.13704
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Can anybody recommend any good books on the history of computing and development, and the companies and people doing it. I think it's kinda interesting how it all started. Until now I have borrowed books from my collegue and fellow CPian, Anders Molin, and I would like to find some more - both about commercial companies and the open source movement. I've read "Showstopper", about the people doing the first version of Windows NT and "Accidental empires", which is about people like Steve Jobs and Bill Gates, with lots of anectotes and inside information. Any recommendations are welcome, however I would prefer if they are available at an online bookstore. Christian Skovdal Andersen Don't mention the war...
"Underground", it's about the first hackers and preakers, and is a really great book... http://www.underground-book.com/ You can by it as a real book, or download it for free as an ebook :-) Hmmm, guess I could just tell you this tomorrow at work ;-) - Anders Money talks, but all mine ever says is "Goodbye!"