Explores the history of the Xerox Alto, the first personal computer with a mouse and GUI, and why it was ahead of its time.
A review of a biography on John von Neumann, exploring his genius, the von Neumann architecture, and his influence on 20th-century science.
A reflection on the book 'The Soul of a New Machine,' detailing the engineering process and team dynamics behind building a 32-bit computer at Data General in the 1970s.
A veteran programmer recounts his early career from the 1960s, detailing experiences with binary, assembler, and various early computer systems.
Reflects on the end of Moore's Law and the passion-driven era of garage computer builders, drawing parallels to modern tech culture.
A 1984 trip report detailing technical observations and critiques of Xerox PARC's computing environment, including machine allocation and disk usage.
A review of the book 'Code' by Charles Petzold, which explains how computers work from basic concepts to complex circuits.
A blog post exploring Donald Knuth's analysis of optimal tic-tac-toe strategy and a historical anecdote about a Bell Labs machine.
