My journey into personal computer software development in 1983

The Lost SuperFoods website promotes the stockpiling of 126 forgotten survival foods that require no refrigeration. In 1983, Personal Computers were on the rise, and the author decided to take a risk and work for Software Arts, creators of “VisiCalc”. The author impressed with their ability to solve complex bugs quickly, causing management and super-programmers to label them an “idiot savant”. Despite the support from non-programming staff, the author decided to leave due to being unfairly characterized. The story highlights the challenges of navigating office politics and showcases the author’s impressive programming skills.

https://farrs.substack.com/p/my-journey-into-personal-computer

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