Fire in the Valley: The Birth and Death of the Personal Computer
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| Rating | : | 4.31 (654 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1937785769 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 424 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-09-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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Dobb's Journal, Michael Swaine created or helped launch a dozen magazines, from InfoWorld to PragPub. He currently edits books for the Pragmatic Bookshelf and is working on a mystery novel set in the mythical Northwest State of Jefferson.. Best known as the editor of Dr. He has written more than a thousand articles and columns for publications ranging from the Farmer's Almanac to MacUser
He currently edits books for the Pragmatic Bookshelf and is working on a mystery novel set in the mythical Northwest State of Jefferson.. Dobb's Journal, Michael Swaine created or helped launch a dozen magazines, from InfoWorld to PragPub. About the AuthorBest known as the editor of Dr. He has written more than a thousand articles and columns for publications ranging from the Farmer's Almanac to MacUser
Working at InfoWorld in the early 1980s, Swaine and Freiberger daily rubbed elbows with people like Steve Jobs and Bill Gates when they were creating the personal computer revolution.A rich story of colorful individuals, Fire in the Valley profiles these unlikely revolutionaries and entrepreneurs, such as Ed Roberts of MITS, Lee Felsenstein at Processor Technology, and Jack Tramiel of Commodore, as well as Jobs and Gates in all the innocence of their formative years.This completely revised and expanded third edition brings the story to its completion, chronicling the end of the personal computer revolution and the beginning of the post-PC era. What they did was invent the personal computer: not just a new device, but a watershed in the relationship between man and machine. Obsessed with the idea of getting computer power into their own hands, they launched from their garages a hobbyist movement that grew into an industry, and ultimately a social and technological revolution. proprietary software.. In the 1970s, while their contemporaries were protesting the computer as a tool of dehumanization and oppression, a motley collection of college dropouts, hippies, and electronics fanatics were engaged in something much more subversive. This is their story.Fire in the Valley is the definitive histo
Easy and enjoyable read of the history of the birth, development and revolution of the PC In Fire in the Valley: The Birth and Death of the Personal Computer, authors Michael Swaine and Paul Freiberger provide a thoroughly enjoyable read of the history and development of the PC.As timing would have it, Michael Swain was editor of Dr. Dobb's Journal, which this week announced it would be ceasing publication in 2015 after nearly Easy and enjoyable read of the history of the birth, development and revolution of the PC Ben Rothke In Fire in the Valley: The Birth and Death of the Personal Computer, authors Michael Swaine and Paul Freiberger provide a thoroughly enjoyable read of the history and development of the PC.As timing would have it, Michael Swain was editor of Dr. Dobb's Journal, which this week announced it would be ceasing publication in 2015 after nearly 40 years in print. The valley in the title is Silicon Valley, where both authors worked at InfoWorld during the 1980s, and their knowledge of the events comes from being there with the key players. Their vantage point provides a un. 0 years in print. The valley in the title is Silicon Valley, where both authors worked at InfoWorld during the 1980s, and their knowledge of the events comes from being there with the key players. Their vantage point provides a un. Enjoyable and Informative This is the first edition of this book to be published by Pragmatic Bookshelf, which I believe is an excellent fit as a company for the book's content. The second edition was published back in 2000 by a publisher who specializes these days in a different sort of content. Plus, I love The Pragmatic Programmers series by Pragmatic Bookshelf and this history contained here belongs in this series. Good move for both the authors and the publisher.Fire in the Valley, Third Edition is subtitled The Birth and Death of the Personal Computer, and for good reason. The book is . I feel like I am stepping back in time with Bill Gates Anthony Garcia I just started to read Fire in the Valley and it immediately drew me in! Right from the start, I feel like I am stepping back in time with Bill Gates and witnessing the birth of the personal computer. I can tell it’s going to be a great read. If you are a techie, a history buff, or just want a great read then I highly recommend this book. I also learned the movie “Pirates of Silicon Valley” featuring Bill Gates and Steve jobs was based off this book. How cool is that!