Eniac: The Triumphs and Tragedies of the World's First Computer by Scott McCartney
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
So many history of computing books focus on colorful long hairs with post-hippie philosophies that this is both refreshing and jarring for the business, patent, and priority squabbles it details. Interestingly, John von Neumann comes across as the most unethical in using his prestige to grab more than his share of the credit.
This audiobook is so unabridged it includes the source notes.
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