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Computers History

Commodore

A Company on the Edge

by (author) Brian Bagnall

Publisher
Variant Press
Initial publish date
Apr 2012
Category
History
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780994031020
    Publish Date
    Sep 2017
    List Price
    $44.95
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780973864960
    Publish Date
    Dec 2010
    List Price
    $32.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9780986832260
    Publish Date
    Apr 2012
    List Price
    $17.99

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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 microcomputer industry. This updated second edition includes additional interviews and first-hand material from major Commodore figures like marketing guru Kit Spencer, chip designer Bill Mensch, and Commodore co-founder Manfred Kapp.

About the author

Contributor Notes

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.