IT History 2

Author: Fang Xingdong
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: IT, which should be a history of people. The individuals in it, for their contributions to the industry, are worthy of the title of heroes. It is precisely their rich and diverse achievements that have made the industry's grand and tumultuous journey. They either set the trend in the industry with their unique insights or turned the entire industry around with groundbreaking inventions. Whether their final outcome was poverty or wealth, they should be vividly recorded in the history of the industry. The author calls this writing an "adventure of civilization." The innovations in its format and the selection of subjects are commendable attempts, worthy of our praise! The author calmly depicts the ups and downs of the IT world, carrying the message of the "way" throughout. What is this persistent "way"—is it "digital survival," or "only the obsessed can survive"? It must be noted that survival or destruction is the dilemma faced by every IT hero. They deeply understand the technological driving force of Moore's Law, pushing their personal energy to the limit in a state of constant anxiety. However, when flying against the wind, their cheese has already been snatched away by some new industry giant. This is a true history of IT heroes. As one of China's most influential independent critics in the information industry, the author has spent years reviewing thousands of Chinese and English books, finally crafting this IT history. The author does not seek to make this book as unchangeable as the Lüshi Chunqiu, but only hopes to provide a fair description of each IT hero, so that readers can gain an unmisleading understanding while reading!