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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Republished by 8080 Books in 2026 with a new introduction by the author and a new foreword written by one of the characters in the story. G. Pascal Zachary managed to get total access to the formerly unseen programming catacombs of Microsoft and has made the most of it with this riveting look inside one of the world's most fascinating corporations. He traces the tumultuous creation of Windows NT, capturing not only the technical ambition but the human drama at its core. By illuminating the passions, conflicts, and relentless drive of Dave Cutler's team, Zachary offers a rare window into a crucible where modern computing was forged. Windows NT was one of the most important pieces of software ever written for the personal computer. When Microsoft introduced Windows NT in 1993, historians took little note of it-- we thought it was just another incremental product. Now, decades later, we realize that Windows NT, along with the Intel Pentium processor introduced at the same time, transformed the place of the personal computer in the computing world. G. Pascal Zachary takes us inside Microsoft to observe the drama and creativity that brought this piece of code to life. Zachary managed to get total access to the formerly unseen programming catacombs of Microsoft and has made the most of it with this riveting look inside this fascinating technology titans. Like the software whose creation it chronicles, Zachary's book is an exercise in persistence and detail. We learn every twist and turn in the lives of the people who sacrificed family and friends to create Windows NT. We sweat over every major bug that threatens to undo the program. More than anything else, we come to appreciate what a miracle software really is: a unique blend of artistry and drudgery, mathematical order and creative chaos. Often compared favorably to the better-known digital creation story, Soul of the New Machine, Showstopper has its own fervent fans. One such admirer, the prize-winner economics writer David Warsh, insists, "I remain very enthusiastic about Showstopper, which is better than Soul of a New Machine. Zachary's unique book richly deserves a new edition." Part of the uniqueness of Zachary's software creation story: he had incredible access to the actors in this drama. He was able to interview all of the major players involved in NT development, including David Cutler, the project's lead, and Bill Gates, the CEO of Microsoft at the time. It provides real insight into the market landscape at the time, the challenges that Windows NT faced, and what it was like for regular software developers and management to laboriously crank out NT over many sleepless nights throughout a period of roughly four years. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. A nostalgic, big-hearted memoir of a Hyderabad colony in the 80s90sand the unwritten code of community that became a foundation for a life of software engineering and leadership.Hyderabad Days is a tender, humorous, and deeply nostalgic memoir of childhood in 1980s90s middle-class India, told through the eyes of a boy growing up in a Panjagutta colony. With vivid storytelling and a cast of unforgettable characters from cricketing legends of the lane to sari-clad sisters who led in silence this collection of slice-of-life chapters paints a world of shared TVs, Gold Spot bottles, kirana-store diplomacy, and friendships that defied caste, class, and religion. But this is more than just a return to dusty lanes and colony cricket. It is also the story of how those chaotic, joy-soaked years forged the instincts of an engineer and, later, the perspective of a leader. The resourcefulness of stretching ten rupees for a cricket ball became the foundation for innovation. The diplomacy of settling gully cricket disputes became a lesson in mediation. The solidarity of colony life became the bedrock of resilience and humanity that guided a career spanning global teams and glass-walled conference rooms. Written by a senior technology executive looking back on the roots that shaped both his childhood and his leadership, Hyderabad Days is a heartfelt tribute to a way of life that has all but vanished a time when childhood was local, laughter was communal, and every setback or success carried the quiet lessons of character. For fans of: R.K. Narayan, Ruskin Bond, Sudha Murty and, in its own way, The Soul of a New Machine blending nostalgia with the blueprint of how engineers and leaders are made. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. No Prize for Pessimism by Sam Schillace is a thoughtful meditation on the importance of optimism in building and designing tech products - or any product, for that matter. Schillace is Microsoft's Deputy Chief Technology Officer. He is the co-inventor of Google Docs, a product used by more than a billion people around the world. Through a series of insightful letters and reflections, Schillace shares his journey from the early days of personal computing to the forefront of AI innovation. This book delves into the mindset required for disruption and innovation, emphasizing the importance of optimism, experimentation, and a willingness to embrace the messiness of creation. In his debut as an author, Schillace argues that optimism is crucial for innovation, contrasting it with the dangers of a pessimistic mindset which he believes stifles creativity and progress. Leadership, according to Schillace, is rooted in humility and trust. He warns against the "prima donna death spiral" where leaders fail to delegate, leading to team inefficiency. The author discusses the transformative potential of AI, emphasizing the need to integrate AI capabilities with traditional coding practices for effective product development. He explores the balance between speed and maintainability in coding, advocating for a pragmatic approach to software development. Schillace stresses the importance of humility in leadership, encouraging leaders to support their teams and prioritize collective success over personal ego. He identifies several emerging technologies with disruptive potential, including AI, quantum computing, and renewable energy solutions. Throughout, the author encourages readers to adopt a "What if?" mindset, fostering creativity and resilience in the face of challenges. Schillace shares personal anecdotes and lessons learned throughout his career, offering practical advice for aspiring innovators and leaders. No Prize for Pessimism is perfect for entrepreneurs, engineers, and anyone interested in the future of technology. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. A Platform Mindset is a leadership book that shows how organizations can unlock scale and innovation by combining long-term platform investments with a culture of collaboration, trust, and shared purpose. Marcus Fontoura's career, and indeed this book, has largely been about the ethos needed to build powerful platforms. A tech platform is a reusable system that implements a core piece of functionality, such as identity. In this case, an identity platform provides a solution for users to log-in to multiple services. Developers gain agility when using platforms, as they don't need to implement the whole system from scratch and can focus on the new, differentiating innovations. A platform, however, is an external dependency. Thus, using a platform implies teams taking a dependency on other teams. This requires coordination and collaboration. It is impossible to build the large-scale, complex systems of today without relying on platforms and their multiplier effect to build a scalable identity solution once and reuse it many times in all the company's services. This means that modern technology organizations need to be highly collaborative, with all their sub teams interacting in an open way, in which ideas are generated, developed, and propagated in an environment that empowers the developers to be themselves and let their creativity flourish. Platforms are the seeds of innovation and require their daily dose of creativity and collaboration to blossom into the systems that impact our lives and society in a positive way. Fontoura truly believes we can create a better world through technology and a platform mindset is the foundation. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. This may be the first true AI-era self-help book--not because we need help using technology, but because we need help using it well. It's about building the knowledge--and the confidence--to question, to evaluate, to choose. Because understanding how algorithms work is the first step in making sure they work for us. Human Agency in a Digital World is a book about reclaiming our role--not as passengers, but as pilots--in the fast-moving journey of technological change. Written by a computer scientist who is also a father, a teacher, and a lifelong student of how things work, this book is a deeply personal and accessible guide to the systems shaping our lives--and how we might shape them back. We are surrounded by digital agents. They suggest the next song, answer our questions, sort our emails, recommend what to watch, and--often invisibly--shape what we think. But what do we know about them? And how much power do we really have to question, understand, or even redirect their impact? In this book, Marcus Fontoura explores the hidden architectures of modern life--from social media and search engines to cloud computing, AI, and quantum technologies--uncovering both how they work and what they mean. Drawing from decades of experience building the backbone of the internet and cloud platforms, he demystifies the core concepts that govern today's systems and offers readers a way to develop digital fluency without needing a computer science degree. But this is not just a book about machines. It's a book about people-about how we use efficiency not just to optimize for speed or cost, but to unlock creativity, opportunity, and well-being. With examples ranging from broken playlists to protein folding, and reflections that move fluidly between systems thinking and everyday life, Digital Agency asks us to consider a simple but profound question: what do we want technology to do for us, and what will we do with it in return? Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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