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by djhworld 2273 days ago
Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution ~ Steven Levy

The Soul of a New Machine - Tracy Kidder

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That came out when I was a CPU logic designer, deep in the middle of a major mainframe project. (100K ECL, 20 BTU ton water chiller per CPU). My cube-mate and I both gave that book to our wive's and said: "Here. This is what I do."
+1 on "The Soul of a New Machine": it's one of the most mentioned computer history books, and inspired the great "Halt and Catch Fire" TV series.
The Soul of a New Machine is a great read! Highly recommended.