The Soul of a New Machine by Tracy Kidder

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Book name:	The Soul of a New Machine (2024)
Category:	Business & Money
Author:	Tracy Kidder
Language:	English
Publication data:	Jan. 1, 1981, midnight

The book is a detailed account of a team of engineers at a prominent technology company in the late 1970s, as they race against time to design and build a new minicomputer. The narrative delves into the high-pressure world of corporate and technological competition, exploring the personal and professional dynamics among the team members. It offers an insightful look into the world of computer engineering, the obsession with innovation, and the relentless pursuit of success. The 9572nd greatest book of all time

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Tracy Kidder

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Tracy Kidder is an American author and Vietnam War veteran. Kidder may be best known, especially within the computing community, for his Pulitzer Prize-winning The Soul of a New Machine, an account of the development of Data General's Eclipse/MV minicomputer. The book typifies his distinctive style of research. He began following the project at its inception and, in addition to interviews, spent considerable time observing the engineers at work and outside of it. Using this perspective he was a… Read more