Avie Tevanian: CMU math whiz goes from Mach to NeXT to Apple Software Chief | Oral History Part 1
Computer History Museum · 3 HN recommendations
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A Computer History Museum oral history with Avie Tevanian covering his math talent, work on the Mach microkernel at CMU, joining NeXT, leading NEXTSTEP development and the 1996 Apple acquisition.
Why HN recommends it: Recommended as a long, rich first-hand account of Mach, NeXT and Apple history and of working for Steve Jobs.
“Must watch recollection of the history of Mach and NeXT and Apple by Avie Tevanian.” Read on HN ↗