Go to: The Story of the Math Majors, Bridge Players, Engineers, Chess Wizards, Maverick Scientists,

Go to: The Story of the Math Majors, Bridge Players, Engineers, Chess Wizards, Maverick Scientists, and Iconoclasts-- The Pro (Revised)

By Steve Lohr

Lohr chronicles the history of software from the early days of complex mathematical codes mastered by a few thousand to today's era of user-friendly software and millions of programmers worldwide.

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Publisher: Basic Books
Publish Date: 09/19/2002
Pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9780465042265
ISBN-10: 0465042260
Language: English

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In Go To, Steve Lohr chronicles the history of software from the early days of complex mathematical codes mastered by a few thousand to today's era of user-friendly software and over six million professional programmers worldwide. Lohr maps out the unique seductions of programming, and gives us an intimate portrait of the peculiar kind of genius that is drawn to this blend of art, science, and engineering, introducing us to the movers and shakers of the 1950s and the open-source movement of today. With original reporting and deft storytelling, Steve Lohr shows us how software transformed the world, and what it holds in store for our future.

About the Author

Steve Lohr , senior writer and technology correspondent for the New York Times , and is co-author of U. S. v. Microsoft. He lives in New York City.

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