Bootstrapping - (Writing Science) by Thierry Bardini (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><i>Bootstrapping</i> analyzes the genesis of personal computing from both technological and social perspectives, through a study of the pioneering work of Douglas Engelbart, winner of the 2000 National Medal of Technology. He and his small team of researchers at the Stanford Research Institute in the 1960s developed some of the cornerstones of personal computing, including the mouse, the windowed user interface, and hypertext.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><i>Bootstrapping</i> analyzes the genesis of personal computing from both technological and social perspectives, through a study of the pioneering work of Douglas Engelbart, winner of the 2000 National Medal of Technology. He and his small team of researchers at the Stanford Research Institute in the 1960s developed some of the cornerstones of personal computing, including the mouse, the windowed user interface, and hypertext.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>"Bootstrapping fills an important gap in the story of personal computing."--Technology and Culture<br>"Thierry Bardini particularly explores the theoretical and conceptual underpinnings of Engelbart's book. . . . Indeed, the breadth of Engelbart's contributions and influence, documented in meticulous detail, are astonishing. . . ."--Enterprise & Society<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><i>Bootstrapping</i> fills an important gap in the story of personal computing.--<i>Technology and Culture</i><br><br>Anyone who has worked in computer-human interface or in and around Silicon Valley institutions such as SRI, Xerox PARC, IBM Almaden Research Center or Apple Computer will certainly relish this book. Moreover, those in a private, government or non-profit office filled with the fruits of contemporary productivity technology will appreciate Bardini's tales of politics, committees, funding and grants, demos to funders and skeptical management, and all those fascinating projects at PARC and SRI.--<i>Leonardo Reviews</i><br><br>Thierry Bardini particularly explores the theoretical and conceptual underpinnings of Engelbart's book. . . . Indeed, the breadth of Engelbart's contributions and influence, documented in meticulous detail, are astonishing. . . .--<i>Enterprise & Society</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Thierry Bardini is Associate Professor in the Department of Communication at the Université de Montréal.
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