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As lovers of books, especially in their physical format, we are very pleased to launch 8080 Books, an imprint of Microsoft. Our first title, There is no reward for pessimism, authored by Sam Schillace, Deputy CTO at Microsoft, and it is available today. Our second title, Platform mindsetby Marcus Fontour, will be available later this year.
Computing has become an essential ingredient in nearly every endeavor on our planet, and as students of Microsoft and technology, our goal with 8080 books is to publish original research, ideas, and insights at the intersection of science, technology, and business, and, in doing so, to help advance the discourse about this important landscape.
Our imprint’s name is inspired by the 8080 microprocessor — the foundation for the company’s earliest discoveries in software. Not coincidentally, 8080 is also the last four digits of the telephone number of Microsoft’s corporate headquarters.
With a combined tenure of, well, let’s just say a long time, we’re both well aware of the rich pool of talent at Microsoft to draw from and publish under the 8080 Books imprint over time. However, our intention is to try to use this not only as a platform for Microsoft authors, but also to showcase minds and ideas outside the company.
Although we do not currently accept unsolicited manuscripts, our website provides more details about our plans, such as an assessment of the print titles we believe are relevant to today’s leaders, and why we feel the time is right to launch this edition.
We hope you enjoy our launch title, which is available hereand we look forward to hearing your feedback, questions and ideas as we embark on this new adventure.
For anyone living in the Puget Sound area, we invite you to Schillace’s first reading and signing at Brick & Mortar Books, on Wednesday, December 11th in Redmond, Washington. Check here for details. Space is limited.
