In 1977, A Computer Programmer Fixed a Massive Bug — And Created an Existential Crisis

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In 1977, A Computer Programmer Fixed a Massive Bug — And Created an Existential Crisis

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koavf@lemmy.mlM to Typography@lemmy.ml · 1 year ago

Here’s what vintage typesetting, defense software, and the Apple Lisa have to do with a ubiquitous computing feature.

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