Paolo Amoroso on Nostr: 👆 I read the story of Don Estridge, the manager who led the development of the IBM ...
👆 I read the story of Don Estridge, the manager who led the development of the IBM PC. His decency is moving and long gone in the tech industry.
That story is worth reading not just for how Estridge pushed the boundaries of the computer industry, but also how he pushed the boundaries of humanity in business. Which these days is an oxymoron.
#retrocomputing #ibmpc
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