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# IBM's 360 and Early 370 Systems (History of Computing)

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desertcart.com: IBM's 360 and Early 370 Systems (History of Computing): 9780262517201: Pugh, Emerson W., Johnson, Lyle R., Palmer, John H., Aspray, William: Books

Review: A terrific read. - What a terrific book. I was surprised to find this book so readable given the technical nature of some of the material covered. The book is a great mix of technical detail and information about the IBM'ers involved in the creation of these systems. A must for those interested in the history of computing.
Review: Of interest to the specialist - This book presents a detailed look at the origins and development of one of the most widely-known processor families. It details (among many other things) progression of magnetic core memory, including a series of technological developments that kept it moving forward with the market's ever-increasing demand for speed and capacity. I got this book for a few specific facts regarding these early mainframes, which I'm happy to say it provided. But, having spent a fair few decades in computing the historical details drew me in as well. I've read only a few chapters so far, but I'm enjoying its engaging and thoroughly-researched style. I'm interested, too, by the comparisons between technical decisions of half-a-century back vs the ones being made today. It's surprising (but probably shouldn't be) how many of those issues still matter today. I'm generally not one to love history for its own sake, and I can't say this perspective will really change my life. The few facts I wanted will help a personal project and I find some of the progressions interesting. Still, I can't think of any decisions I make these days that I'll make differently after reading this. And, if you're not already well-versed in computing, you might not find enough familiar context to offer an entry point. -- wiredweird

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,772,411 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #28 in Mainframes & Minicomputers (Books) #7,669 in Computer Science (Books) #117,379 in Reference (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (24) |
| Dimensions  | 6 x 1.63 x 9 inches |
| ISBN-10  | 0262517205 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0262517201 |
| Item Weight  | 2.5 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 844 pages |
| Publication date  | January 1, 2003 |
| Publisher  | The MIT Press |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A terrific read.
*by P***M on August 10, 2014*

What a terrific book. I was surprised to find this book so readable given the technical nature of some of the material covered. The book is a great mix of technical detail and information about the IBM'ers involved in the creation of these systems. A must for those interested in the history of computing.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Of interest to the specialist
*by W***D on February 26, 2019*

This book presents a detailed look at the origins and development of one of the most widely-known processor families. It details (among many other things) progression of magnetic core memory, including a series of technological developments that kept it moving forward with the market's ever-increasing demand for speed and capacity. I got this book for a few specific facts regarding these early mainframes, which I'm happy to say it provided. But, having spent a fair few decades in computing the historical details drew me in as well. I've read only a few chapters so far, but I'm enjoying its engaging and thoroughly-researched style. I'm interested, too, by the comparisons between technical decisions of half-a-century back vs the ones being made today. It's surprising (but probably shouldn't be) how many of those issues still matter today. I'm generally not one to love history for its own sake, and I can't say this perspective will really change my life. The few facts I wanted will help a personal project and I find some of the progressions interesting. Still, I can't think of any decisions I make these days that I'll make differently after reading this. And, if you're not already well-versed in computing, you might not find enough familiar context to offer an entry point. -- wiredweird

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Insight into modern computing
*by R***D on June 18, 2012*

The authors do a great job at explaining how modern computing was born (through IBM mostly) and how System 360 was really the first complete computer line. It's fairly easy to read for the most part (i.e. it's not boring!). I found the coverage of the software side of things to be a bit light, when you consider how much of a problem it was (the hardware was on time/budget, the software wasn't!). Still a great book, very interesting, extremely well documented and well written.

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