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 20
... Microprocessors , because the customer had to learn how to use them , presented enormous customer support problems for the young company . Hoff countered with ideas for new microprocessor applications that no one had thought of yet ...
... Microprocessors , because the customer had to learn how to use them , presented enormous customer support problems for the young company . Hoff countered with ideas for new microprocessor applications that no one had thought of yet ...
Page 23
... microprocessor as the main component in a small computer . But microprocessor - controlled computers seemed to have marginal sales potential at best . Wristwatches , now that was where microprocessors would find their chief market ...
... microprocessor as the main component in a small computer . But microprocessor - controlled computers seemed to have marginal sales potential at best . Wristwatches , now that was where microprocessors would find their chief market ...
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... microprocessor on a larger machine and then used the simulated microprocessor with its simulated instruction set to write programs to run on the microcomputer . But unlike Gates and Allen , Kildall had the benefit of a development ...
... microprocessor on a larger machine and then used the simulated microprocessor with its simulated instruction set to write programs to run on the microcomputer . But unlike Gates and Allen , Kildall had the benefit of a development ...
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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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