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The Soul of a New Machine
- Narrated by: Ben Sullivan
- Length: 9 hrs and 3 mins
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Summary
Computers have changed since 1981, when Tracy Kidder memorably recorded the drama, comedy, and excitement of one company's efforts to bring a new microcomputer to market. What has not changed is the feverish pace of the high-tech industry, the go-for-broke approach to business that has caused so many computer companies to win big (or go belly up), and the cult of pursuing mind-bending technological innovations. The Soul of a New Machine is an essential chapter in the history of the machine that revolutionized the world in the 20th century.
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- Freddietheone
- 26-09-18
How it was
I read the original paperback book in 1981 at a time when I was launching a product where I was the TD and did a lot of the mechanical design. I was working with some really good engineers and software writers. I too was not doing it for the money but as a release for all the ideas that just poured out of me.
This book recalls times that were just like that. Looking back at the book, it describes people who were just like ones I was working with.
The book is good. It describes things that are so true.
It does not disappoint.
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- Ash
- 01-09-17
An interesting glimpse into a wonderful era...
Whilst I found the book a bit rambling at first, it does get going and builds into an interesting story. That said, it's definitely for the technically oriented reader, I loved the detail it went into with the debugging but my wife overheard some and could barely believe anyone would listen to this voluntarily!
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- Alberto R.
- 27-08-21
it was an interesting book
Interesting but not mind blowing. I enjoyed overall but found some parts a little boring.
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- zainab
- 25-01-20
great for engineers, for the rest ..
less so. well performed but relevant only to those who can relate to project management and computer product development.
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- Guy Sleigh
- 21-05-23
Very relatable for a techy but lacks any real point
Great listen for those in tech . Essentially a long war story that could have been 4 chapters . Lacks any real meaningful analysis . Cool to hear what went on in those days mind you
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