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Commodore
Commodore

Commodore

A Company on the Edge

Commodore

COMPUTERS

548 Pages, 6 x 9

Formats: Mobipocket, EPUB

EPUB, $17.99 (US $17.99) (CA $17.99)

Publication Date: April 2012

ISBN 9780986832260

Rights: WOR

Variant Press (Apr 2012)

eBook

eBook Editions Available

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Not yet published. Ships 4/1/2012.
 

Overview

An inside look at the producers of the best-selling computer of all time

Filled with first-hand accounts of ambition, greed, and inspired engineering, this history of the personal computer revolution takes readers inside the cutthroat world of Commodore. Before Apple, IBM, or Dell, Commodore was the first computer manufacturer to market its machines to the public, selling an estimated 22 million Commodore 64s. Those halcyon days were tumultuous, however, owing to the expectations and unsparing tactics of founder Jack Tramiel. Engineers and managers with the company between 1976 and 1994 share their memories of the groundbreaking moments, soaring business highs, and stunning employee turnover that came with being on top in the early days of the PC world. This updated second edition includes additional interviews and first-hand material from major Commodore figures like marketing guru Kit Spencer, chip designer Bill Mensch, Commodore cofounder Manfred Kapp, and infamous CEO and President Jack Tramiel.

Reviews

"Fascinating and improbably hilarious." —J. Edward Keyes, Philadelphia City Paper

Author Biography

Brian Bagnall is the author of numerous computer titles, including Core LEGO Mindstorms, On the Edge, and Maximum LEGO NXT. He is also a frequent contributor to Old-Computers.com, an online museum dedicated to recording and preserving computer history. He lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba.