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Summary: Astonishing.
Review: If you have anything to do with science, buy this book
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Summary: An impeccable classic!
Review: Let's see, where to begin... I have recommended this book to many people, even those not heavily involved with computers, simply because it is such a wonderful read. In a nutshell, I learned about computer history in a very enjoyable way--through the eyes of those who lived and breathed it. This book is a series of stories, beutifully narrated and colorfully depicted. I loved the part about Bill Gates! Read this and you will understand much about the "genius" behind the man, and the abrasion once-upon-a-time created between him and the rest of the world. (Much of the Microsoft--Gates--backlash today is a mere extension of what occurred back then, at the hacker meetings, when Gates was only 19 yrs. old). Likewise, much of the substance of what is now known as "open-source" is also an extension of how things were in the beginning of computers. Call it an extension, call it a revival, but the "hacker ethic" (as described in the book) is, in my opinion, the true seed of what has become the biggest phenomenom (the open-source movement) in the software industry today. This book should be a recommended reading for computer science and MIS students in all responsible minded universities and colleges. The ideas expressed in this book are not about computers, not about machines. They are about people--their feelings, dreams, motivations, AND MORALS. And it is about a vision. A vision that applies to one's work--whether in computers or not--to help others, and contribute one's part to make the world a better place for the next person. All those fuzzy things aside, this book is impeccable in its style and content. My regards to the authors, editors, publishers, and interviewees of this book. Hands down, it is one of the best books I have ever read. --Daniel
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Summary: A Must for Anyone Employed in IT
Review: I read this book in 1987 and couldn't have asked for a better perspective on computer history. This is a must for anyone employed in the IT vendor community and for anyone who thinks that Jobs and Wosniak created the computer. It is fascinating, well-written, and informative.
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Summary: An essential book for those interested in history.
Review: This is a book that will undoubtedly become one of the leading sources of PC history. It is very well written, and gives you a feeling that you are almost there, watching it as it's happening. If you only read one book about the history of the personal computer, this is the one to read.
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Summary: The PERFECT PC history book!
Review: Stephen Levy has encapsulated the history of the PC from it's roots in the MIT Model Railroad Club to the countless technologies stolen from Xerox PARC. He illuminates the culture of computer geeks from the time when hacker was a badge of honor through the corporate warfare of today. A GREAT read for anyone who lived it - and a wonderful insight for those who missed out on it all.
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Summary: A Must Have on the people behind the computer revelation
Review: Excellent. A detailed and narratively compelling read about the people who started the computer revelation. The book takes computers from the early hacker days at MIT with characters like Greenblatt and Gosper and takes you through a humorous and detailed history of the people who brought computing to the masses. Steven focuses on the people who took computing to a new level along with all the important events over the last forty years. Buy it now!
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Summary: It's recommended for all who are hackers and wannabes.
Review: All those hackers and wannabes MUST read this books (especially the wannabes that don't seem to follow the 'hacker ethics')It was great as it really showed me that there are people out there too who are doing a great job advancing computer science...I was once a hacker and this book showed me that not all kinds of hacking are bad, oh well you gotta read the book before you can understand what I am talking about...
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Summary: Stop and buy this book! You won't regret it!
Review: For tech heads, users, history nuts, hackers, or even storytellers, this is a must read. This is the true story of the true Hackers, not a fiction confabulation. Real Hackers, real hacks. And although you may think this is not for you, "Hackers: Heros of the computer revolution" has somthing for everyone, humor, history, and fun, curl up with your keyboard and indulge in the explots of Captain Crunch, Steve Woz, Richard Greenblatt, Bill Gosper, and yes, even Bill Gates. I personally bought a copy even after I read it from the library! Read it once, twice, hundreds of times until you feel the need for Hands-on-imparitive, and that all information should be free.
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Summary: Good read
Review: I picked up this book while writing a paper on computer crime, but found it to be a better read than I'd expected. Hackers focuses more on the true hackers, the die-hard programmers in the beginning of the industry and served as a great lesson in the history of computers and the Internet to a certain extent. Recommended for anyone with any interest in the real programmers.
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Summary: Learn about the roots of computing.
Review: I got this book many years ago and read it as a kid. When I reread it recently it was even better. It discusses the foundation of computers sharing data leading to (but not using the word) Internet. This is the foundation of computing. One question, what are punch cards? -Zatyko
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