Digital Equipment Corporation co-founder, Harlan E. Anderson, has written his autobiography which will be released in November, 2009. The title is “Learn, Earn, and Return: My Life as a Computer Pioneer. “ The hardcover book is about 300 pages with approximately 100 photos.
In the book, he writes about learning about computers and writing programs at the University of Illinois in the late 1940’s when the first stored program computes were still under construction. Anderson shares his experience of meeting Ken Olsen at MIT’s Lincoln Lab where they built the Whirlwind computer’s core memory. And, he writes about co-founding Digital Equipment Corporation.
Anderson’s earning days were strongly related to his being the co-founder, vice president, and board director of Digital from 1957 to 1966. In this book, he tells of his close relationship with co-founder Ken Olsen for over 13 years and how it came apart during this period. The book also includes an appendix “The Rise and Fall of a Computer Empire” that chronicles Digital’s amazing growth and decline during the period after he resigned.
He also writes about his returning days which are still going on through his contributions to the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and many other organizations.
“Learn, Earn & Return“ can be pre-ordered now through Locust Press for delivery in November, 2009. Pre-publication orders will receive a personalized bookplate signed by Anderson.
– Carole Gunst
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