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OverviewThis is the story of how a handful of geeks and mavericks dragged the computer out of corporate back rooms and laboratories and into our living rooms and offices. It is a tale not only of extraordinary innovation and vision but also of cunning business deals, boardroom tantrums and acrimonious lawsuits. Matt Nicholson has been a computer journalist since 1983 and has edited a number of popular newsstand magazines, including PC Plus and What Micro. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Matt NicholsonPublisher: Matt Publishing Imprint: Matt Publishing Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.408kg ISBN: 9780992777418ISBN 10: 0992777410 Pages: 302 Publication Date: 20 February 2014 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviews"""a very satisfying read"" - Andrew Binstock, Editor in Chief, Dr. Dobb's ""I have read numerous books on the history of personal computing and rate this one highly."" - Tim Anderson, ITWriting ""I enjoyed this book; it has obviously been extremely well researched, and is well written and takes a coherent route through the history."" - Kay Ewbank, I Programmer ""Matt Nicholson ... was in a position to observe all this first-hand."" - Wendy M Grossman, ZDNet ""highly recommended for anyone with an interest in computing history"" - Jason Slater, Technology News" a very satisfying read - Andrew Binstock, Editor in Chief, Dr. Dobb's I have read numerous books on the history of personal computing and rate this one highly. - Tim Anderson, ITWriting I enjoyed this book; it has obviously been extremely well researched, and is well written and takes a coherent route through the history. - Kay Ewbank, I Programmer Matt Nicholson ... was in a position to observe all this first-hand. - Wendy M Grossman, ZDNet highly recommended for anyone with an interest in computing history - Jason Slater, Technology News Author InformationMatt Nicholson has been a computer journalist since 1983 and has edited a number of popular newsstand magazines, including PC Plus and What Micro. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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