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by Steve Lohr

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Lohr chronicles the history of software from the early days of complex mathematical codes mastered by a few thousand to today's era of user-friendly software and millions of programmers worldwide.

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In Go To, Steve Lohr chronicles the history of software from the early days of complex mathematical codes mastered by a few thousand to today's era of user-friendly software and over six million professional programmers worldwide. Lohr maps out the unique seductions of programming, and gives us an intimate portrait of the peculiar kind of genius that is drawn to this blend of art, science, and engineering, introducing us to the movers and shakers of the 1950s and the open-source movement of today. With original reporting and deft storytelling, Steve Lohr shows us how software transformed the world, and what it holds in store for our future.

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  • Title Go to: The Story of the Math Majors, Bridge Players, Engineers, Chess Wizards, Maverick Scientists, and Iconoclasts-- The Pro
  • Author Steve Lohr
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition 2001 Edition
  • Pages 272
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Basic Books
  • Publication date 2002-09-19
  • Features Bibliography, Index, Maps
  • ISBN 9780465042265 / 0465042260
  • Weight 0.87 lbs (0.39 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.97 x 6.06 x 0.81 in (22.78 x 15.39 x 2.06 cm)
  • Reading level 1260
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 1950-1999
  • Category Computers - General Information
  • Library of Congress subjects Software engineering, Computer software - Development
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2001275993
  • Dewey Decimal Code 005.1

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  • Books & Culture, 09/01/2012, Page 35

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Steve Lohr, senior writer and technology correspondent for the New York Times, and is co-author of U.S. v. Microsoft. He lives in New York City.
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