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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... Gates , who did most of the talking , was then 16 and looked younger . At the same time , the state of Washington began to offer no- cost traffic - processing services to all county and city traffic controllers , and Allen and Gates ...
... Gates , who did most of the talking , was then 16 and looked younger . At the same time , the state of Washington began to offer no- cost traffic - processing services to all county and city traffic controllers , and Allen and Gates ...
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... Gates had left Washington for Harvard University . Gates's parents had always wanted him to go to law school , and ... Allen ran through Harvard Square with the article and waved it in front of Gates's face , saying , " Look , it's going ...
... Gates had left Washington for Harvard University . Gates's parents had always wanted him to go to law school , and ... Allen ran through Harvard Square with the article and waved it in front of Gates's face , saying , " Look , it's going ...
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... Allen once observed Gates nod off , head on the keys , wake up suddenly , glance at the screen , and immediately begin typing . Allen decided that his friend must have been program- ming in his sleep and just kept right on when he woke ...
... Allen once observed Gates nod off , head on the keys , wake up suddenly , glance at the screen , and immediately begin typing . Allen decided that his friend must have been program- ming in his sleep and just kept right on when he woke ...
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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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