Inspired by The Idea Factory, I decided to delve deeper into the history of the computer industry. Dealer’s of Lighting gives a great perspective on some key personal computing innovations which emerged from one of the most influential labs in early Silicon Valley, Xerox PARC. The Book Xerox …

The Book The Idea Factory provides a historical account of the innovations at Bell Labs and then goes a step further, attempting to discern Lab’s unique ability to effect that innovation. Bell Labs emerged and grew under the leadership of Mervin Kelly who did his graduate work under Robert …