Hackers, Heroes of the Computer Revolution. Chapters 1 and 2 by Steven Levy
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"Hackers, Heroes of the Computer Revolution. Chapters 1 and 2" by Steven Levy is a book published in 1984. It chronicles the emergence of hacker culture, from MIT's early mainframe pioneers to hardware builders and game creators. Levy explores the Hacker Ethic—principles centered on open information and knowledge sharing—while tracing pivotal moments like the creation of Spacewar!, the Altair 8800, and the Homebrew Computer Club. He profiles influential figures who shaped computing's
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| Author | Levy, Steven, 1951- |
|---|---|
| Title | Hackers, Heroes of the Computer Revolution. Chapters 1 and 2 |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hackers:_Heroes_of_the_Computer_Revolution |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 56.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | QA: Science: Mathematics |
| Subject | Computer hackers |
| Subject | Computer programming |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 729 |
| Release Date | Nov 1, 1996 |
| Last Update | Apr 11, 2013 |
| Copyright | Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details. |
| Downloads | 625 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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