"Basically you were an outlaw," says Lynn Conway from her home in rural Michigan, as she recalls her years working at the heart of the American computer industry while hiding a secret that could have wrecked her career.
"You have to operate at a high level pretty quickly, or else you’ll get exposed," the 85-year-old continues. "But at the same time you have to be kind of affable, and not attract attention… Can’t ever get angry, or show fear."
