Bill Gates in Byte Magazine: The Future of Software Design (1983)
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Re: Bill Gates in Byte Magazine: The Future of Software Design (1983)
#2I love how the very next article is titled "The 8086 - An Architecture for the Future"
I love reading old computer magazines and the archive.org collection is amazing. One interesting thing about doing that is that it provides a first hand account of what a lot of the people that worked in the industry thought the future of computing would be like. It is fascinating to compare that view with how it turned out.
I wonder what people 30 years from now with think when they read HN archives?
Re: Bill Gates in Byte Magazine: The Future of Software Design (1983)
#3Really forward-thinking stuff, but then again that's why Microsoft succeeded. It seems like all of Gates' predictions were spot-on in this article.
Re: Bill Gates in Byte Magazine: The Future of Software Design (1983)
#4I love how the very next article is titled "The 8086 - An Architecture for the Future" I love reading old computer magazines and the archive.org collection is amazing. One interesting thing about doing that is that it provides a first hand account of what a lot of the people that worked in the industry thought the future of computing would be like. It is fascinating to compare that view with how it turned out. I wond…
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Re: Bill Gates in Byte Magazine: The Future of Software Design (1983)
#5I love how the very next article is titled "The 8086 - An Architecture for the Future" I love reading old computer magazines and the archive.org collection is amazing. One interesting thing about doing that is that it provides a first hand account of what a lot of the people that worked in the industry thought the future of computing would be like. It is fascinating to compare that view with how it turned out. I wond…
Here is an issue of Computer Design magazine from 1983 which I scanned: https://archive.org/details/computer-design-magazine
It mentions:
- ArpaNet can be the future of commerce
- C is the key to portability
- Apple's Lisa introduces a revolutionary UI
Re: Bill Gates in Byte Magazine: The Future of Software Design (1983)
#6I love how the very next article is titled "The 8086 - An Architecture for the Future" I love reading old computer magazines and the archive.org collection is amazing. One interesting thing about doing that is that it provides a first hand account of what a lot of the people that worked in the industry thought the future of computing would be like. It is fascinating to compare that view with how it turned out. I wond…
Here is an issue of Computer Design magazine from 1983 which I scanned: https://archive.org/details/computer-design-magazine It mentions: - ArpaNet can be the future of commerce - C is the key to portability - Apple's Lisa introduces a revolutionary UI
Thanks for scanning that! I used to read Computer Design back then, but I haven't seen one of the old issues in a while.
Coincidentally, the theme of this August 1983 BYTE is The C Language, with a dozen articles on C.
As always with these wonderful old BYTE magazines, at least skim through the whole thing. The cover art and the ads are a real treat. Hit the Home key and start from there!
Re: Bill Gates in Byte Magazine: The Future of Software Design (1983)
#7I love how the very next article is titled "The 8086 - An Architecture for the Future" I love reading old computer magazines and the archive.org collection is amazing. One interesting thing about doing that is that it provides a first hand account of what a lot of the people that worked in the industry thought the future of computing would be like. It is fascinating to compare that view with how it turned out. I wond…
A few years ago I read a National Geographic article about "microchips" that was written in I think 1983.
It was probably one of the most useful articles on the topic that I've ever read. Unassuming, and full of direct explanations (and detail).
Re: Bill Gates in Byte Magazine: The Future of Software Design (1983)
#8I love how the very next article is titled "The 8086 - An Architecture for the Future" I love reading old computer magazines and the archive.org collection is amazing. One interesting thing about doing that is that it provides a first hand account of what a lot of the people that worked in the industry thought the future of computing would be like. It is fascinating to compare that view with how it turned out. I wond…
I hope we can archive websites as well as magazines and newspapers. I feel that although so much more information is available now, large portions of it will be lost over time.
Re: Bill Gates in Byte Magazine: The Future of Software Design (1983)
#9He looks to be laying out his company roadmap in the open. Is this a good business strategy? Do you see similar articles from current founders?
Re: Bill Gates in Byte Magazine: The Future of Software Design (1983)
#10Earlier quoted context omitted.
Here is an issue of Computer Design magazine from 1983 which I scanned: https://archive.org/details/computer-design-magazine It mentions: - ArpaNet can be the future of commerce - C is the key to portability - Apple's Lisa introduces a revolutionary UI
Thanks for scanning that! I used to read Computer Design back then, but I haven't seen one of the old issues in a while. Coincidentally, the theme of this August 1983 BYTE is The C Language, with a dozen articles on C. As always with these wonderful old BYTE magazines, at least skim through the whole thing. The cover art and the ads are a real treat. Hit the Home key and start from there!
Before I had a computer, I had a box of Popular Science magazines from the early 80's.
They were about 5 years old when I had them, so they talked about the ZX81, TRS-80, and the PCjr.
Everything was already obsolete but they were fun to read. The best was a review of electronic typewriters that could double as a printer for your computer!