“The complexity of software is an essential property, not an accidental one.”

About Frederick P. Brooks, Jr.

Computer Scientist • American

Frederick Phillips Brooks Jr. was a pioneering American computer architect, software engineer, and computer scientist. He is best known for his work managing the development of IBM's System/360 family of computers and...

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