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Aug 3, 2022 · Fundamentals

What Software Development Looked Like in 1989: A 33‑Year Veteran’s Story

The author recounts three decades of experience in the software industry, describing early work as a technical writer at ACD, the hardware and tools of the era, waterfall SDLC, long‑cycle projects, support nightmares, cultural quirks, and a dramatic US Sprint incident that nearly sank the company.