After the Software Wars
Keith Curtis
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After the Software Wars
by Keith Curtis
Published
2009
Publisher
keithcu press
Pages
305
ISBN-13
9780578011899
ISBN-10
0578011891
Description
I dropped out of the University of Michigan at age 20 to become a programmer at Microsoft, and worked there for 11 years writing code in many different groups. After leaving, I tried out Linux, saw the potential, and studied the problems. This is what I discovered… Given currently available technology, we should already have cars that drive us around in absolute safety, leaving us to lounge comfortably in the back while sipping champagne. We have all the hardware – the video cameras, motion sensors and high powered computers – and we’ve had this technology for decades. So why don’t cars drive themselves? The answer is that we don’t have the software. The software that will accomplish this vision will not be built by corporations like Microsoft and Apple, who are actually impeding technological progress – it will be built by the global community. Free software is a bit like Wikipedia, which over 2.5 years grew from nothing into the world’s largest encyclopedia. Free software is better for the free market, as free speech is better for the free market.
Subjects
Free as in freedom
Free Software, Free Society
Free Pascal
Lazarus - the complete guide
The design and implementation of the FreeBSD operating system
Learn to Program using Lazarus
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in After the Software Wars?
This edition of After the Software Wars has approximately 305 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read After the Software Wars?
For most readers, After the Software Wars typically takes between 6h 21m and 4h 14m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 76,250 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 5m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 11 days • Estimated word count: 76,250 words
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What is the word count of After the Software Wars?
The estimated word count for After the Software Wars is approximately 76,250 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of After the Software Wars?
After the Software Wars was written by Keith Curtis.
When was After the Software Wars published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2009. The original work may have been published on a different date.