Fire in the Valley: The Making of the Personal Computer"This updated edition features interviews with the major players, new chapters, dozens of new photos, and updates throughout that carry the story forward into the Internet era. The authors convey the exciting development of companies such as Apple, Microsoft, Sun, Netscape, Lotus, and Oracle."--BOOK JACKET. |
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Page 87
... Faber . This time he asked Faber to come work for IMSAI . Faber was skeptical . Killian's computer was a kit , like the Altair . Kits were ridiculous , Faber thought . He had never heard of building your own computer , let alone selling ...
... Faber . This time he asked Faber to come work for IMSAI . Faber was skeptical . Killian's computer was a kit , like the Altair . Kits were ridiculous , Faber thought . He had never heard of building your own computer , let alone selling ...
Page 239
... FABER First CEO of Computer Land , in a 1983 interview MSAI WAS A MANUFACTURING COMPANY RUN BY A sales forcE . THE I ... Faber in 1976 . Faber was an old hand at start - up operations . In 1957 , after gradu- ating from Cornell ...
... FABER First CEO of Computer Land , in a 1983 interview MSAI WAS A MANUFACTURING COMPANY RUN BY A sales forcE . THE I ... Faber in 1976 . Faber was an old hand at start - up operations . In 1957 , after gradu- ating from Cornell ...
Page 240
... Faber left to join Memorex . At Memorex , and later at a minicomputer company , Faber was hired to build the internal marketing organization . A pattern was developing , but Faber didn't mind it . After he had created and launched a ...
... Faber left to join Memorex . At Memorex , and later at a minicomputer company , Faber was hired to build the internal marketing organization . A pattern was developing , but Faber didn't mind it . After he had created and launched a ...
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Fire in the Valley: The Making of the Personal Computer Paul Freiberger,Michael Swaine No preview available - 2000 |
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