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Michael Transactions
Nov 11, 2013

hey all, wondering if there are any good books about computer. peace!

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SmokaDustbowl
Feb 12, 2001

by vyelkin
Fun Shoe
yes

http://www.amazon.com/Cuckoos-Egg-Tracking-Computer-Espionage/dp/1416507787/

yoyodyne
May 7, 2007
https://www.amazon.com/Steve-Jobs-Walter-Isaacson/dp/1442369051

Bored Online
May 25, 2009

We don't need Rome telling us what to do.
masters of doom

Eugene V. Dubstep
Oct 4, 2013
Probation
Can't post for 8 years!
no, OP, there are no good books about computer

source: sci-fi thread

Silver Alicorn
Mar 30, 2008

𝓪 𝓻𝓮𝓭 𝓹𝓪𝓷𝓭𝓪 𝓲𝓼 𝓪 𝓬𝓾𝓻𝓲𝓸𝓾𝓼 𝓼𝓸𝓻𝓽 𝓸𝓯 𝓬𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓽𝓾𝓻𝓮
The Cuckoo's Egg: Tracking a Spy Through the Maze of Computer Espionage

CamH
Apr 11, 2008

Dongslayer. posted:

masters of doom

echinopsis
Apr 13, 2004

by Fluffdaddy
I had this one when I was a kid and had a basic program in the back

Smythe
Oct 12, 2003
http://www.amazon.com/The-Game-Penetrating-Society-Artists/dp/0061995320

duckfarts
Jul 2, 2010

~ shameful ~





Soiled Meat
a review of that book:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsrCKvbi27E

Valeyard
Mar 30, 2012


Grimey Drawer
The Mythical Mothman

Insanite
Aug 30, 2005

Valeyard posted:

The Mythical Mothman

Linux Pirate
Apr 21, 2012


http://www.amazon.com/Berenstain-Be...+books+for+kids

maniacdevnull
Apr 18, 2007

FOUR CUBIC FRAMES
DISPROVES SOFT G GOD
YOU ARE EDUCATED STUPID

Valeyard posted:

The Mythical Mothman

The Mythical Man-Moth, idiot

Catalyst-proof
May 11, 2011

better waste some time with you

Dongslayer. posted:

masters of doom

masters of doom is scarily well written for book aboud bidya

Catalyst-proof
May 11, 2011

better waste some time with you
dreaming in code is a good book about software engineering and architecture at a high level, and when it fails

wolffenstein
Aug 2, 2002
 
Pork Pro

horse mans posted:

masters of doom is scarily well written for book aboud bidya
the citizen kane of books about video games

PleasingFungus
Oct 10, 2012
idiot asshole bitch who should fuck off
I'm a big fan of Computer, OP.

Peanut and the Gang
Aug 24, 2009

by exmarx
I read half of the Tesla autobiography, and it was pretty cool. Now I want to read about T. Edison (also known as Tedison). What's a cool unboring book about the dude.

carry on then
Jul 10, 2010

by VideoGames

(and can't post for 10 years!)

horse mans posted:

dreaming in code is a good book about software engineering and architecture at a high level, and when it fails

14 year old prodigy programmer dreams in code

Sniep
Mar 28, 2004

All I needed was that fatty blunt...



King of Breakfast
OP you probably need this

Clockwerk
Apr 6, 2005


book? sounds pretty anachronostic

Linux Pirate
Apr 21, 2012


Sniep posted:

OP you probably need this



that computer on the cover really should know his own anatomy without having to refer to a book

Sniep
Mar 28, 2004

All I needed was that fatty blunt...



King of Breakfast

Linux Pirate posted:

that computer on the cover really should know his own anatomy without having to refer to a book

bullshit like you were born knowing the difference between a gall bladder and a liver and a spleen and poo poo

Sham bam bamina!
Nov 6, 2012

ƨtupid cat
brian bagnall's commodore books are good :)

The Leck
Feb 27, 2001

i recommend this every chance i get as it is pretty much the most yospos book i can imagine.

http://www.amazon.com/The-Soul-A-New-Machine/dp/0316491977

qirex
Feb 15, 2001

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQdKYZSFu2E

qirex
Feb 15, 2001

I actually had those time life ones as a kid :sweatdrop:

Valeyard
Mar 30, 2012


Grimey Drawer

Sniep posted:

OP you probably need this



God the macbook air is ugly as gently caress

echinopsis
Apr 13, 2004

by Fluffdaddy

tumor looking batty posted:

hey all, wondering if there are any good books about computer. peace!

Antillie
Mar 14, 2015

tumor looking batty posted:

hey all, wondering if there are any good books about computer. peace!

Why yes. There are.

Michael Transactions
Nov 11, 2013


wtf......

echinopsis
Apr 13, 2004

by Fluffdaddy
lol if you dont follow a tumblr of inside plants

GameCube
Nov 21, 2006

link.

Share Bear
Apr 27, 2004



DONT THREAD ON ME
Oct 1, 2002

by Nyc_Tattoo
Floss Finder

You've come to a land called Forth *whipcrack*

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Fart.Bleed.Repeat.
Sep 29, 2001

i think theres a computer in Ready Player One its about computer games

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