Este libro está, sin duda, entre mis 10 libros favoritos. Creo que deberían leerlo los aficionados a la historia de la tecnología, y todos aquellos que tengan un trabajo relacionado con ordenadores o con Internet, para que disfruten de la narración que el autor ha hilado en torno a Licklider, uno de los protagonistas de la historia de los ordenadores e Internet, en la que aparecen los investigadores, las instituciones y los hechos más relevantes que han permitido que actualmente podamos disponer de ordenadores en nuestras casas, conectados a internet, y con una funcionalidad que, hace no muchas décadas, podría sonar a ciencia ficción.
Creo que me tendré que quedar con la pena de no llegar a ver este libro traducido al español (hace casi 7 años estuve intentando encontrar algún editor que se animase a publicarlo en español, pero no lo conseguí). Con la "lata" que le llevo dando al autor durante estos últimos cinco años, al menos he conseguido que lo publicara en formato de libro electrónico, porque desde hace mucho tiempo que en papel se podía conseguir casi exclusivamente de segunda mano (a menos que estés dispuesto a pagar por uno nuevo como si fuese jamón de pata negra...).
Para que os hagáis una idea que cuánto me gustó, os diré que tengo tres ejemplares en papel de este libro (más la versión como libro electrónico) para ir prestársela a amigos sin que tengan que comprarlo ellos (así no tienen disculpa para no leerlo).
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The Dream Machine: J.C.R. Licklider and the Revolution That Made Computing Personal ペーパーバック – 2002/8/27
英語版
M. Mitchell Waldrop
(著)
A study of the evolution of the modern computer profiles the work of MIT psychologist J. C. R. Licklider, whose visionary dream of a "human-computer symbiosis" transformed the course of modern science and led to the development of the personal computer. Reprint.
- 本の長さ512ページ
- 言語英語
- 出版社Penguin Books
- 発売日2002/8/27
- 寸法14.07 x 2.87 x 21.34 cm
- ISBN-10014200135X
- ISBN-13978-0142001356
商品の説明
著者について
M. Mitchell Waldrop, formerly a science writer at Science magazine, is the author of Complexity and Man-Made Minds.
登録情報
- 出版社 : Penguin Books; Reprint版 (2002/8/27)
- 発売日 : 2002/8/27
- 言語 : 英語
- ペーパーバック : 512ページ
- ISBN-10 : 014200135X
- ISBN-13 : 978-0142001356
- 寸法 : 14.07 x 2.87 x 21.34 cm
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Oscar
5つ星のうち5.0
Una interesantísima historia de los ordenadores y de Internet
2016年12月12日にスペインでレビュー済みAmazonで購入
Ritesh Laud
5つ星のうち5.0
Excellent history of computer science through the '70s
2008年8月3日にアメリカ合衆国でレビュー済みAmazonで購入
"The Dream Machine" is billed as the story of J.C.R. Licklider, one of the main driving forces behind the research and engineering of personal computing. However, at least half of the book actually consists of general computer science history having little directly to do with Licklider, but which rather serves as context for Licklider's long and varied career. Well, it seemed to me that both aspects were handled very well by the author Mr. Waldrop and I am certainly much more educated now on computer science.
Though quite long at nearly 500 pages, the book was actually a page turner for me as the style of the prose is closer to that of a novel than of a textbook. I found the transformation of government funding from virtually unlimited in the '50s and '60s (e.g. the massive SAGE project) to greatly budget constrained in the '70s fascinating, as well as the various contractors' reactions to the changing federal priorities.
I give this 4.5 stars as it could have used a bit more focus on the purported subject, Licklider. Highly recommended for anyone with a strong interest in computers and software.
Though quite long at nearly 500 pages, the book was actually a page turner for me as the style of the prose is closer to that of a novel than of a textbook. I found the transformation of government funding from virtually unlimited in the '50s and '60s (e.g. the massive SAGE project) to greatly budget constrained in the '70s fascinating, as well as the various contractors' reactions to the changing federal priorities.
I give this 4.5 stars as it could have used a bit more focus on the purported subject, Licklider. Highly recommended for anyone with a strong interest in computers and software.
Gardner Campbell
5つ星のうち5.0
Essential reading for anyone interested in the digital world
2017年8月14日にアメリカ合衆国でレビュー済みAmazonで購入
Great reporting, and a vivid account of the ideas, people, and aspirations that led to the digital world that surrounds us today. Waldrop tells a gripping story, with human depth. He also understands the complexity and brilliance of the world these giants helped to build.
Ronald R. G. Mitchell
5つ星のうち5.0
Just brilliant
2017年2月6日に英国でレビュー済みAmazonで購入
Best history of the computer revolution I've ever seen. Seems to be only available on Kindle. Why isn't this masterpiece back in print?
Peter Filippone
5つ星のうち4.0
Very informative, but not the easiest read
2014年12月26日にアメリカ合衆国でレビュー済みAmazonで購入
I found the book very informative, just the kind of details I was looking for about computing's history, and the pioneers behind it. However it wasn't an easy read for me. Not because it was too technical, but because it seems it gave a ton of details about every person, every organisation, entity, project, government program involved. I almost wish I had created a chart that kept track of how everything connected, since people moved around different companies, one company formed into another, one agency into another, one project spawned another, etc.. Also lots of acronyms to remember.