The Mind Behind Windows: Dave Cutler
Dave's Garage
Why leaders watch it
First-hand history of a legendary systems architect and how he led the teams that built VMS and Windows NT.
Dave Plummer interviews Dave Cutler, architect of VMS and Windows NT, in a roughly three-hour conversation about his career and the history of Windows.
Takeaways
- Small elite teams shipped foundational systems
- Tough technical standards shaped product quality
- Career lessons from decades of building
Topics: Historic leaders & pioneers, Engineering & technical leadership
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