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📘 The Soul of a New Machine by Tracy Kidder

The Soul of a New Machine chronicles the frantic effort of a Data General engineering team to design and field a next‑generation minicomputer. Set against the backdrop of early 1980s computer‑engineering, the book captures the technical challenges, tight schedule, and high stakes that drive the team to innovate at breakneck speed. Kidder’s account offers insight into the collaborative design process and the personal resolve needed to bring a new electronic digital computer to market.

First publish date: 1981

Genre: Technology & Computing/Computer Science

Authors: Tracy Kidder

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