On the Edge: The Spectacular Rise and Fall of COMMODORE

Bagnall, Brian

ISBN 10: 0973864907 / ISBN 13: 9780973864908

Published by Variant Press, 2006

Hardcover, in dust jacket. Clean, tight and unmarked. Very neat -- a sound and handsome copy, very nearly as new! Seller Inventory # 68970br

Synopsis:

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 maker to market its machines to the public, selling an estimated 22 million Commodore 64s. These 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 experiences of the groundbreaking moments, soaring business highs, and stunning employee turnover that came along with being on top of the PC world in the early days.

About the Author:

Brian Bagnall is the author of Core Lego Mindstorms Programming and Maximum Lego NXT. He is a Sun-certified Java programmer who has worked for IBM and AT&T, and a frequent contributor to Old-Computers.com, an online museum dedicated to preserving computer history. He lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Bibliographic Details

Title: On the Edge: The Spectacular Rise and Fall ...
Publisher: Variant Press
Publication Date: 2006
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Near Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Fine