This history of Apple Computer's first fifty years captures the ethos and the energy that drew me out to Silicon Valley in 1979:
So much had to line up right to create this world-changing company, but most of all, the right people with the right goals had to come together. I'm grateful they did, I type out on my Macbook Air.
Gift link came my way via @gruber's Daring Fireball.
@bazbt3 @mikeolson Yes, I've linked to it many times over the years, and absolutely love the book version:
https://www.amazon.com/Revolution-Valley-Insanely-Great-Story/dp/0596007191
Revolution in The Valley [Paperback]: The Insanely Great Story of How the Mac Was Made [Hertzfeld, Andy, Wozniak, Steve] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Revolution in The Valley [Paperback]: The Insanely Great Story of How the Mac Was Made
@gruber @mikeolson Book. Hmmm… I've a memory of the site going down, maybe I should get one. Thanks John.
Not particularly relevant:
My last (only) 2 books related to/based on web content:
It's Not News It's Fark: How Mass Media Tries to Pass Off Crap as News:
https://www.fark.com/2007/book/
(Via a link to a post asking if a cat's bunghole touches the kitchen counter and how to prove it).
Philip and Alex's Guide to Web Publishing:
https://philip.greenspun.com/panda/
(Probably searching for photography links).
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