22 May
2024
22 May
'24
6:50 p.m.
On May 22, 2024, at 1:19 PM, Bill Degnan via cctalk
<cctalk(a)classiccmp.org> wrote:
It's a slog, but if you can make it through Gordon Bell's book, "Computer
Structures Readings and Examples" you realize Gordon is a "father of
vintage computing", in addition to his involvement with the first computer
museum in Boston. He knew better than anyone the historical significance
of computing well before the term "vintage computer" existed.
I still have that book, though it's deep in some box.
Fun trivia item: it's the only book I can remember that is square. Almost all books
are "portrait" layout; a few are "landscape", but while square format
is a known option shown in book design references, it is almost unheard of.
The only other book I can think of that's nearly (but not quite) square is the lovely
"Powers of ten".
paul