Oxide and Friends Books in the Box IV
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Nov 1, 2024 Nick Gideo, Tom Lyon, and Oliver Herman bring their literary insights to the table, discussing gem of recent reads like 'The Big Score' and 'Creativity, Inc.' They explore the value of physical books versus e-readers, share nostalgic tech tales from phone-freaking culture, and debate the significance of semiconductors in today's geopolitics. The conversation dives into ethical lessons from history, touching on topics from 'IBM and the Holocaust' to the whimsical journeys in tech entrepreneurship, making it a rich tapestry of literature and technology.
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Tomax and Xamot in DTrace
- Bryan Cantrill and Adam Leventhal discuss the DTrace variables Tomax and Xamot, named after G.I. Joe characters.
- They debate whether the variables' fame might eventually surpass that of the action figures.
Sunburst Book Discussion
- Bryan Cantrill discusses the book Sunburst: The Ascent of Sun Microsystems, a history of Sun Microsystems up to 1990.
- He received the book as a gift from Adam Leventhal, who bought, read, and then gifted it.
Into the Raging Sea Recommendation
- Adam Leventhal highly recommends Into the Raging Sea by Rachel Slade, a book about the sinking of El Faro.
- He found the narrative, based on recovered voice recordings, captivating and gave copies to his parents.