Sunday, February 17, 2008

The HP Way - How Bill Hewlett and I Built Our Company - David Packard (1996)

Quite an interesting book when it comes to understanding how one of the oldest and respected companies in the technology community was born out of a garage. But I felt the book has lived its life. For most part, when you think of when HP achieved the feats David Packard has claimed you will definitely find the company way ahead of its time. But when you look at it 12 years later, I do not think you will find anything strongly appealing.

A recommended book if you enjoy reading a history book. From the current context you may not find it very appealing.

Surely Youre Joking Mr Feynman: Richard Feynmann (1985)

A maverick!!! That is what you feel when you read the book. A person who does not agree to anything that does not meet his line of work or t...