IT History 1

Author: Fang Xingdong et al
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Publish Date: 2004-02-01
Features: IT Chronicles, a history of people, where each figure, for their contributions to the industry, deserves the title of hero. It is precisely their rich and diverse achievements that have shaped the industry's grandeur. Some pioneered the industry with their unique insights, while others revolutionized it with groundbreaking inventions, turning the entire industry on its head. Whether their eventual fate was poverty or wealth, they should be vividly recorded in the history of the industry. The author calls this endeavor a "civilizational adventure," and the innovations in its format and the selection of subjects are commendable attempts, worthy of our applause!
The author calmly depicts the rise and fall of the IT world, using literature to convey a message. The "way" that runs through this work—whether it is "digital survival" or "only the obsessed can survive"—remains a constant question. 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 relentless torment. Yet, when soaring against the wind, they realize that the "cheese" in their hands has been quietly snatched away by some new industry titan.
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 reading thousands of Chinese and English works, 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, enabling readers to gain an unmisleading understanding while reading!