The Soul of a New Machine

by Tracy Kidder

A historical story about the competition between Data General and Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) back in the 1970s as they battled for dominance in the beginning of the minicomputer era. This competition gave birth to the MV/8000 computer, which seems to have been developed under very interesting "business" circumstances.

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Last update: 2025-05-14
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They decided to hire talented fresh grads because [these kids still don't know what they can't do] -- What a contrast with what's happening in the field nowadays.
An interesting read so far, looking forward to how Tom West builds the team.