InTheBeginningWasTheCommandLine

In The Beginning Was The Command Line by NealStephenson [ISBN 0380815931 (amazon.com, search)]

A book about the history of operating systems (like Windows, MacOS, etc.). Illustrates an impressive understanding of operating systems' purpose and utility. Now slightly dated (particularly relating to BeOS).

• http://www.cryptonomicon.com/beginning.html

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