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 43
... Roberts and work out the details . Salsberg wanted the computer packaged like a serious commercial product , and not another " rat's nest . " Roberts spent many late nights hashing out the exact components of a desktop computer that ...
... Roberts and work out the details . Salsberg wanted the computer packaged like a serious commercial product , and not another " rat's nest . " Roberts spent many late nights hashing out the exact components of a desktop computer that ...
Page 45
... Roberts had coau- thored articles for Popular Electronics , and their series of tutorials on digital electronics was running in the magazine at the same time they worked long hours in the MITS workshop developing their computer ...
... Roberts had coau- thored articles for Popular Electronics , and their series of tutorials on digital electronics was running in the magazine at the same time they worked long hours in the MITS workshop developing their computer ...
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... Roberts with the idea of using the Altair name for their software distribution . Roberts recognized that software could help sell his machine and vice versa , and he agreed . Ron Roberts ( no relation to Ed ) became president of the ...
... Roberts with the idea of using the Altair name for their software distribution . Roberts recognized that software could help sell his machine and vice versa , and he agreed . Ron Roberts ( no relation to Ed ) became president of the ...
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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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