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 44
... circuit boards for particular functions , such as controlling an input / output device or pro- viding extra memory , in addition to installing the main circuit board . Roberts wanted the boards designed to plug easily into the computer ...
... circuit boards for particular functions , such as controlling an input / output device or pro- viding extra memory , in addition to installing the main circuit board . Roberts wanted the boards designed to plug easily into the computer ...
Page 55
... circuit board . This board came to be called the motherboard because it was the main piece of circuitry in the machine . It contained 100 strands of gold that con- nected the motherboard to 18 slots into which other circuit boards could ...
... circuit board . This board came to be called the motherboard because it was the main piece of circuitry in the machine . It contained 100 strands of gold that con- nected the motherboard to 18 slots into which other circuit boards could ...
Page 267
... circuit board to hobbyists who wanted to customize the machine . They were both sure the Apple II would be the hit of Homebrew , and Jobs hoped it would have a much broader appeal . After deciding on the features to include in the Apple ...
... circuit board to hobbyists who wanted to customize the machine . They were both sure the Apple II would be the hit of Homebrew , and Jobs hoped it would have a much broader appeal . After deciding on the features to include in the Apple ...
Contents
The Voyage to Altair | 33 |
The Miracle Makers | 75 |
Homebrew | 109 |
Copyright | |
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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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