Computer: A History Of The Information Machine, Second Edition (The Sloan Technology Series)
by Martin Campbell-Kelly, William Aspray

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Book Review: An informative account of the history of the computer
Summary: 4 Stars

Where the book falters a little is in it's examination of the "Personal Computer" (or PC) and it's evolution over the last 25-30 years. The authors seem to go light on some details which are readily available in current media and some of their observations in this area are not as insightful as their earlier ones. The documentary "Triumph of the Nerds" would be a better source of information on this period of computer history. It consists of interviews with the people who were there when it happened, and many of the details Campbell-Kelly and Aspray skip/avoid/omit are in this entertaining documentary. On a personal note - since I grew up with the PC, and watched it make the computer a home appliance like a microwave or VCR, I was a little disappointed with this part of the book.

Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed reading this title, and consider it a "must read" in the subject area.

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