Journal Red Flayer's Journal: Need some reading suggestions -- PC history 8
So, due to this post, or rather the inspiration for that post, I've decided that I should resume writing regularly.
I've been pretty busy for a couple years (having a kid will do that), and I've had a dearth of ideas and inspiration, until now.
We've all seen the humorous portrayals of the cult of Jobs, but I think this is an idea that can be expanded and fleshed out into several novels based on the history of PCs in the US. The key would be in working out how computing could be transformed into some kind of karmic or religious power while maintaining the key factors that led them to develop as they did.
So now I've got to get my nose into research, and begin reading (and re-reading) everything I can about the early years of PCs... I've got a list I'll be tackling shortly, but anyone have any suggestions? I'm particularly interested in the individuals involved.
I've been pretty busy for a couple years (having a kid will do that), and I've had a dearth of ideas and inspiration, until now.
We've all seen the humorous portrayals of the cult of Jobs, but I think this is an idea that can be expanded and fleshed out into several novels based on the history of PCs in the US. The key would be in working out how computing could be transformed into some kind of karmic or religious power while maintaining the key factors that led them to develop as they did.
So now I've got to get my nose into research, and begin reading (and re-reading) everything I can about the early years of PCs... I've got a list I'll be tackling shortly, but anyone have any suggestions? I'm particularly interested in the individuals involved.
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Kind of like most users :) which is sort of the central theme I've been working on.
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If you ever make a movie, I suggest casting "Bender" as Steve Ballmer.
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Well, I was making a bit of a joke because in the "Pirates of Silicon Valley" Steve Ballmer was played by John DiMaggio, the voice of Bender.
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That's one I'll need to watch, but after I've done enough reading -- I find video of characters to absolutely kill my imagination.
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It was a bit of a jump, yes. Definitely check out the movie, but I think your instinct about not letting video color your sense of the characters is a very good, _especially_ fictional accounts.
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