The Soul Of A New Machine Tracy Kidder

Back in the 1970s, Data General was known as the "Darth Vader of the computer industry". The company had some success selling their 16-bit Eclipse machines, but times were changing; DEC had just released their 32-bit VAX and it was clear where the future was. The soul of a new machine is the story of Data General's struggle to create a new computer to compete on the 32-bit market.

The Soul Of A New Machine Tracy Kidder

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The soul of a new machine earned Kidder a well-deserved Pulitzer prize. Kidder gives a good overview of the technology behind a computer, but it's only a superficial description. However, the real strength of the book is the portraits of the people inventing the machine. Computers may have changed a lot in the last 30 years, but people certainly haven't. Kidder's descriptions and analyzes of the motivational factors behind the tremendous drive of the developers is as valid today as ever. Combine this with Kidder's gift for telling a good story. The result is a terrific book that I highly recommend. 2ff7e9595c