[cctalk] Re: C. Gordon Bell, Creator of a Personal Computer Prototype, Dies at 89

[Paul Koning via cctalk]

> On May 22, 2024, at 1:19 PM, Bill Degnan via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> 
> wrote:
> 
> It's a slog, but if you can make it through Gordon Bell's book, "Computer
> Structures Readings and Examples" you realize Gordon is a "father of
> vintage computing", in addition to his involvement with the first computer
> museum in Boston.  He knew better than anyone the historical significance
> of computing well before the term "vintage computer" existed.

I still have that book, though it's deep in some box.

Fun trivia item: it's the only book I can remember that is square.  Almost all 
books are "portrait" layout; a few are "landscape", but while square format is 
a known option shown in book design references, it is almost unheard of.

The only other book I can think of that's nearly (but not quite) square is the 
lovely "Powers of ten".

        paul