Showstopper! the Breakneck Race to Create Windows NT and the Next Generation at Microsoft

from numerodix

As a folkloristic book, it does a poor job of telling the aspects of the story that would actually be interesting. It digresses into irrelevant biographies all over the place, which convey little more than rap sheet facts. It doesn't have a conception of what is interesting about technology. The ...

from numerodix

As a folkloristic book, it does a poor job of telling the aspects of the story that would actually be interesting. It digresses into irrelevant biographies all over the place, which convey little more than rap sheet facts. It doesn't have a conception of what is interesting about technology. The ...

from dvf1976

The struggle to birth NT. This book has all the classic refrains of software development: It's difficult, complex, drudgery. Cutler (the chief designer) didn't seem like someone I'd like to work for.

from jasonbraganza

Fun, racy read. Don't expect too much out of it though The 5 stars are just because of my fascination with Dave.

from jasonbraganza

Fun, racy read. Don't expect too much out of it though The 5 stars are just because of my fascination with Dave.