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Re:Tracy Kidder has died by hnthrowaway0315 on Wednesday March 25, 2026 @02:53PM (#47521603)
Did your team work similar jobs as described in the book? That must be fantastic! Yeah I know most of work is 80% chore, but at least the other 20% part is fantastic.
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Re:Tracy Kidder has died by sowbug on Wednesday March 25, 2026 @07:59PM (#47525004)
Entirely software, far above the Hardy Boys and Microkids in the stack. But the general pace and pressure of the story are still relatable.

I got the same vibes, by the way, from Season One of Halt and Catch Fire (recently and deservedly discussed here https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47056314).

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Re:Tracy Kidder has died by jessamyn on Thursday March 26, 2026 @12:09PM (#47532258)
I can't confirm it, but I think a few of the scenes from Halt and Catch Fire come from Soul of a New Machine.
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Re:Tracy Kidder has died by hnthrowaway0315 on Saturday March 28, 2026 @08:44AM (#47554083)
Thanks for sharing!
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