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 99
... Lohse watched this development with special interest , and when Faber left to start the franchise , Lohse replaced Faber as director of sales . Lohse immediately had two major challenges to overcome . Chip Poode saw Lohse as a kid fresh ...
... Lohse watched this development with special interest , and when Faber left to start the franchise , Lohse replaced Faber as director of sales . Lohse immediately had two major challenges to overcome . Chip Poode saw Lohse as a kid fresh ...
Page 106
... Lohse . He had seized the European job in part to escape the problems looming at IMSAI , but there was no avoiding the company's imminent collapse . Lohse had two choices : abandon ship or ride out the storm . Somehow , after all he had ...
... Lohse . He had seized the European job in part to escape the problems looming at IMSAI , but there was no avoiding the company's imminent collapse . Lohse had two choices : abandon ship or ride out the storm . Somehow , after all he had ...
Page 107
... Lohse then sent a telex to Matthews : " WE ARE WAITING . " She replied : " WELL , WE HAVE ANOTHER DAY . " Lohse waited a bit , then answered , " WELL , OURS IS ABOUT OVER , " perhaps referring to the time difference , or perhaps ...
... Lohse then sent a telex to Matthews : " WE ARE WAITING . " She replied : " WELL , WE HAVE ANOTHER DAY . " Lohse waited a bit , then answered , " WELL , OURS IS ABOUT OVER , " perhaps referring to the time difference , or perhaps ...
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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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