A History of Modern Computing

by Paul E. Ceruzzi · 1998

A history of computing’s development through technical changes, institutions, and the people who built computers.

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Steven Sinofsky Software engineer; former Microsoft Office and Windows leader

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Documented citation: Steven Sinofsky recommends revisiting this computing history to understand the technical foundations of the field.

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