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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... told Roberts as much . But he didn't voice his concern that the message might not get across to the PE read- ers . Art Salsberg told him that PE had to offer its readers more than just instructions on building the device . To prove that ...
... told Roberts as much . But he didn't voice his concern that the message might not get across to the PE read- ers . Art Salsberg told him that PE had to offer its readers more than just instructions on building the device . To prove that ...
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... told Gates that he was the first to ask this obviously essential question . " Maybe you guys really have something , " he told Gates . After six weeks , Gates and Allen thought the project was nearing an end . When they called Ed ...
... told Gates that he was the first to ask this obviously essential question . " Maybe you guys really have something , " he told Gates . After six weeks , Gates and Allen thought the project was nearing an end . When they called Ed ...
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... told Terrell . " You're going to like what you see . " Jobs was right . Terrell did like the machine , but he didn't immedi- ately place an order . When Terrell told Jobs the machine showed promise and that Jobs should keep in touch ...
... told Terrell . " You're going to like what you see . " Jobs was right . Terrell did like the machine , but he didn't immedi- ately place an order . When Terrell told Jobs the machine showed promise and that Jobs should keep in touch ...
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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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