Multiflow Computer: A Start-up Odyssey    by Elizabeth Fisher
Price: $2.99 USD. 75140 words. Language: English. Published on April 7, 2013. Nonfiction » Computers and Internet » History.
This story of a computer start-up is centered on Josh Fisher's creation of VLIW architecture and his dream of revolutionizing scientific computing-and his family's living with the excitement as the company emerges as a rising star, then crashes. It is also the story of the group of young scientists who built the computer with joy and esprit de corps-a remarkable adventure for everyone involved.

Reanimation of computer programs    by francois meijer
Price: $2.50 USD. 21490 words. Language: English. Published on January 15, 2013. Nonfiction » Computers and Internet » Computer literacy.
This book is about making past programmers software available. To use these past efforts a computer program had to be developed. This program is referred to as BASTRAN: BASic TRANsformer. Attention is paid to the history of the programming language "BASIC". Different versions are discussed, also those used on a desktop computer to develop applications for hand-held devices.

Building the Second Mind II, 1961-1980, From the Establishment of ARPA-IPTO through the Advent of Commercial Expert Systems    by Rebecca Skinner
Price: $0.99 USD. 118360 words. Language: English. Published on September 3, 2012. Nonfiction » Computers and Internet » History.
Building the Second Mind II, 1961-1980: From the Establishment of ARPA-IPTO to the Advent of Commercial Expert Systems tells the story of the development of AI during the 1960s and 1970s.

A History of Spam: The True Origins of the Stuff In Your Junk    by BookCaps
Price: $2.99 USD. 11620 words. Language: English. Published on August 8, 2012. Nonfiction » Computers and Internet » History.
Viagra for cheap! Your long lost Nigerian friend who wants to make you a millionaire! Refinance your house! Seriously! What is up with all that junk?! Have you ever looked at your junk mail and wondered, “where does it all come from?” And how on Earth did they get your email? And who on Earth actually believes any of it?

Apple vs. Microsoft: The Innovation, The Power, The Epic Nerd Catfight!    by BookCaps
Price: $2.99 USD. 10480 words. Language: English. Published on July 30, 2012. Nonfiction » Computers and Internet » History.
You can't make billions of dollars without crushing a few people along the way. The origin stories of Apple and Microsoft read at times like a Spanish telenovela--revenge and greed are key plots. For twenty plus years it was a battle between two geniuses--Steve Jobs and Bill Gates. For them, it wasn't about money--it was about innovation and changing the future as we know it.

Two Centuries of Telecommunications in My Lifetime    by Bill Rosoman
Price: $3.90 USD. 15360 words. Language: English. Published on May 30, 2012. Nonfiction » Computers and Internet » History.
Two Centuries of Telecommunications in My Lifetime, is the summary of all the telecommunication changes in my short 64 year life, it is amazing how far we have come in the last 50 odd years. Keywords Telecommunication, Phones, Smart Phones, Telex

Architects of Tomorrow, Volume 2    by William Van Winkle
Price: $3.99 USD. 54740 words. Language: English. Published on April 3, 2012. Nonfiction » Computers and Internet » Web / general.
For nearly 10 years, William Van Winkle has interviewed some of the most influential innovators, scientists, entrepreneurs, and luminaries behind today's technologies. In “Architects of Tomorrow, Volume 2,” you'll get inside the minds of Atari founder Nolan Bushnell, Pandora's Tim Westergren, the father of virtual reality, the world's first cyborg, and many more. Prepare to be amazed!