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Books : The Story of Commodore: A Company on the Edge
by: Brian Bagnall
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Binding: Hardcover Dewey Decimal Number: 338 EAN: 9780973864908 ISBN: 0973864907 Label: VARIANT PRESS Manufacturer: VARIANT PRESS Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 548 Publication Date: June 20, 2006 Publisher: VARIANT PRESS Sales Rank: 171922 Studio: VARIANT PRESS |
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- Great story, grating authorI loved Commodore computers when I was younger and this book is an enjoyable insight into the key people and events in the history of this overlooked company.
That said, I didn't like the way it was written - largely a collection of short, disjointed facts with no real flow and often out of chronological order at inappropriate times.
Worth a punt if you've ever eaten your tea while Manic Miner loads.
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- A good look back at CommodoreGenerally speaking, this is a fascinating insight into the trials and tribulations of Commodore. Amazing how the company survived at all, given the various people that ended up in control of it, and not a great surprise when it went into bankruptcy.
A couple of niggly points that jar a bit are that it's almost totally US-centric (with only a few mentions of CBM UK, for instance), but moreso that there are numerous grammatical errors throughout the text. This gets a bit annoying if you're ... Read More
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- Not so ancient history.Having grown up with the PET, VIC-20 and the Commodore64 I thought this book would be a dry account of those heady, early days of home computing.
Instead, I was pleasantly surprised by this book's content and format.
A good interview style and insight from the creator of the 6502 microprocessor Chuck Peddle. The candor is refreshing and the un-hyped un-revised view of the technical skills and business acumen of the likes of Messrs Jobs and Gates makes for a very good read. (Microsoft ... Read More
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- A History of Commodore from the Pet to the Amiga. It's all here!Inspiring insights into how these machines were developed with interviews from the hardware designers and programmers who designed, developed and built them. A brilliant read, and I recommend this to anyone who is interested in the history of computers!
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- A PEEK into the past at Commodore - the chips, the people and the computers!This book has kept me engrossed for about the last month.
There is a lot of material, with the story telling effectively being shared between the author and numerous engineers and managers, in the form of lots of quotes.
I almost feel like I've been through all the events myself!
It's sad to think of what might have been, if the people in charge had got their act together before it was too late.
I hadn't realised how Apple seem to get most of the credit for the birth of the personal ... Read More
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