Hackers: Heroes of the Computer RevolutionA mere fifteen years ago, "computer nerds" were seen as marginal weirdos, outsiders whose world would never resonate with the mainstream. That was before one pioneering work documented the underground computer revolution that was about to change our world forever. With groundbreaking profiles of Bill Gates, Steve Wozniak, MIT's Tech Model Railroad Club, and more, Steven Levy's Hackers brilliantly captured a seminal moment when the risk-takers and explorers were poised to conquer twentieth-century America's last great frontier. And in the Internet age, "the hacker ethic"--first espoused here--is alive and well. |
Contents
The Tech Model Railroad Club | 3 |
The Hacker Ethic | 26 |
Spacewar | 37 |
Copyright | |
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Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution - 25th Anniversary Edition Steven Levy Limited preview - 2010 |
Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution - 25th Anniversary Edition Steven Levy Limited preview - 2010 |
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