If you haven’t read “The Idea Factory” by Gertner, it’s really worth the time. The book is well written and it covers a very exciting time in our technological progress. Dr. Tanenbaum is discussed in the book along with the rest of the dream team at Bell Labs during those years.
Here is a book review if you are interested:
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