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Neal Stephenson: In the Beginning Was the Command Line
This is an essay about operating systems, and how the
schism between graphical and command-line interfaces was
rather significant for how people interact with their
computers.
The Manual by the KLF
Here's all you need to make a hit song and get rich. It was
written in 1988 but still applies. The KLF followed this
strategy, got rich, and wrote this manual to let everyone
know how it's done. A very fun read. It's pretty insightful
as well; as much as we like to think the music industry is
geared toward creativity, it's still a business and should
be treated as one.
Buzzword Bingo
Speaking of business, here's an article about the advent of
"buzzword bingo," a great way to make meetings more
interesting.