I'm a sw dev, but I've always held a slight disdain for those in my field who have no love or fascination left for the machinery on which their craft is held.

I'm a sw dev, but I've always held a slight disdain for those in my field who have no love or fascination left for the machinery on which their craft is held. I'm also a computer-history enthusiast and so this article is very enjoyable, it's both well written, easy to read and filled with interesting stories, so it is most definitely worth a read.