From Airline Reservations to Sonic the Hedgehog

This book presents an exceptionally clearheaded overview of one of the most important industries of the twentieth century. No other work covers the business dimensions of the software industry so comprehensively or so clearly. It should be the starting point for anyone interested in the history of the software business.

Steven Usselman, School of History Technology and Society, Georgia Institute of Technology

...a crucial document for anyone interested in understanding the history of software from a business perspective.

firstmonday.org

A timely reminder of earlier booms and busts...

Barry Fox

New Scientist

A valuable long view of...the high-visibility Silicon Valley stock-market bubble.

Steven Poole

The Guardian

A well-rounded look at the software industry from a business perspective. Highly recommended.

Library Journal

Campbell-Kelly is the first historian to give us a comprehensive overview of this hidden industry...

David Siegfried

Booklist

From Airline Reservations to Sonic the Hedgehog should command a wide audience...

Slashdot.org

I strongly recommend this book...

Paul Ceruzzi

The Times Higher Education Supplement

In his incisive, panoramic book... Martin Campbell-Kelly delivers all three: context, insight, even occasional humor.

Steve Lohr

The New York Times

In his incisive, panoramic book...Martin Campbell-Kelly delivers...context, insight, even occasional humor.

Steve Lohr

The New York Times

A timely reminder of earlier booms and busts.

Barry Fox

New Scientist

A valuable long view of what is...the high-visibility Silicon Valley stock-market bubble.

Steven Poole

The Guardian

I strongly recommend this book...

Paul Ceruzzi

In his incisive, panoramic book...Martin Campbell-Kelly delivers all three: context, insight, even occasional humor.

Steve Lohr

The New York Times

...Provides a smooth, very readable ride through the growth of one of the last half century's most important industries.

Cal Clinchard

PC Today