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 353
... Sculley , " or you can come with me and change the world . " Sculley came . Then , in January 1984 , Apple introduced its Macintosh computer . IBM had chosen to emphasize its name — the best - known three let- ters in the computer ...
... Sculley , " or you can come with me and change the world . " Sculley came . Then , in January 1984 , Apple introduced its Macintosh computer . IBM had chosen to emphasize its name — the best - known three let- ters in the computer ...
Page 360
... Sculley , " and I think you're the wrong person to run the company . " The two men left the board no room for hedging . The individuals in that room were going to have to decide , then and there , between Sculley and Jobs . They all got ...
... Sculley , " and I think you're the wrong person to run the company . " The two men left the board no room for hedging . The individuals in that room were going to have to decide , then and there , between Sculley and Jobs . They all got ...
Page 363
... Sculley named himself chief technology officer ( CTO ) , and Gassée was sidelined . Gassée soon resigned and left the company . The Apple engineers were outraged . It wasn't just that this former sugar - water salesman Sculley had the ...
... Sculley named himself chief technology officer ( CTO ) , and Gassée was sidelined . Gassée soon resigned and left the company . The Apple engineers were outraged . It wasn't just that this former sugar - water salesman Sculley had 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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