I used to carry a copy of the (quite a lot shorter) 1983 version with me, and re-read it every few months, each time learning something new, unlocked by my increased experience.
I have just learned that Lampson was a fierce opponent of Lynn Conway's VLSI design methods program, at Xerox PARC. Fortunately, his opposition did not carry the day, the methods took over the industry in record time, and Conway's career at Xerox was not ultimately harmed. It would still be interesting to learn the basis for his opposition.
I have just learned that Lampson was a fierce opponent of Lynn Conway's VLSI design methods program, at Xerox PARC. Fortunately, his opposition did not carry the day, the methods took over the industry in record time, and Conway's career at Xerox was not ultimately harmed. It would still be interesting to learn the basis for his opposition.