For Fun and Profit: A History of the Free and Open Source Software Revolution (History of Computing)

Most of the people who launched the personal computer software industry four decades ago weren’t entrepreneurs; they were kids to whom the idea of owning their own computer was absurdly exciting. Programming was like a drug—no, it was better than a drug, or joining a rock band, and it was certainly better than any job they could imagine. So too Lin

First, hackers and enthusiasts explore the potential of a new technology. Entrepreneurs are attracted to it and in their quest to build a business, make things easier for ordinary users.