The programmer's lament

How one overworked, underpaid coder lost his health, his sanity and his faith in the dot-com dream.

Published May 7, 2001 8:00AM (EDT)

Salon Technology's writers discuss the latest news in high tech and give their opinionated takes on the biggest technology stories of the week.

The programmer's lament: How one overworked, underpaid coder lost his health, his sanity and his faith in the dot-com dream.

David Wadler is the author of Coder on the Cross.

With music by Aphex Twin. Original interview by Amy Standen.


By David Wadler

David Wadler is a writer, performer, and techie in New York City.

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