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Inventing The Pc

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Author : Zbigniew Stachniak
language : en
Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Release Date : 2011-05-10

Inventing The Pc written by Zbigniew Stachniak and has been published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-05-10 with Computers categories.

Inventing the PC details the invention and design of the MCM/70 computer and the prolonged struggle to bring it to market. Zbigniew Stachniak offers an insider's view of events on the front lines of pioneering work on personal computers. He shows what information and options PC pioneers had, how well they understood what they were doing, and how that understanding - or lack thereof - shaped both their engineering ingenuity and the indecisiveness and over-reaching ambition that would ultimately turn a very promising venture into a missed opportunity. Providing comprehensive historical background and rich photographic documentation, Inventing the PC tells the story of a Canadian company on the cutting-edge of the information age.

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Author : Zbigniew Stachniak
language : en
Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Release Date : 2011

Fumbling The Future

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Author : Douglas K. Smith
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 1999

Fumbling The Future written by Douglas K. Smith and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Computer industry categories.

Ask consumers and users what names they associate with the multibillion dollar personal computer market, and they will answer IBM, Apple, Tandy, or Lotus. The more knowledgable of them will add the likes of Microsoft, Ashton-Tate, Compaq, and Borland. But no one will say Xerox. Fifteen years after it invented personal computing, Xerox still means "copy." Fumbling the Future tells how one of America's leading corporations invented the technology for one of the fastest-growing products of recent times, then miscalculated and mishandled the opportunity to fully exploit it. It is a classic story of how innovation can fare within large corporate structures, the real-life odyssey of what can happen to an idea as it travels from inspiration to implementation. More than anything, Fumbling the Future is a tale of human beings whose talents, hopes, fears, habits, and prejudices determine the fate of our largest organizations and of our best ideas. In an era in which technological creativity and economic change are so critical to the competitiveness of the American economy, Fumbling the Future is a parable for our times.

Datapoint The Lost Story Of The Texans Who Invented The Personal Computer Revolution

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Author : Lamont Wood
language : en
Publisher: Hugo House Publishers, Ltd.
Release Date : 2013-09-17

Datapoint The Lost Story Of The Texans Who Invented The Personal Computer Revolution written by Lamont Wood and has been published by Hugo House Publishers, Ltd. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-17 with Computers categories.

Forget Apple and IBM. For that matter forget Silicon Valley. The first personal computer, a self-contained unit with its own programmable processor, display, keyboard, internal memory, telephone interface, and mass storage of data was born in San Antonio TX. US Patent number 224,415 was filed November 27, 1970 for a machine that is the direct lineal ancestor to the PC as we know it today. The story begins in 1968, when two Texans, Phil Ray and Gus Roche, founded a firm called Computer Terminal Corporation. As the name implies their first product was a Datapoint 3300 computer terminal replacement for a mechanical Teletype. However, they knew all the while that the 3300 was only a way to get started, and it was cover for what their real intentions were - to create a programmable mass-produced desktop computer. They brought in Jack Frassanito, Vic Poor, Jonathan Schmidt, Harry Pyle and a team of designers, engineers and programmers to create the Datapoint 2200. In an attempt to reduce the size and power requirement of the computer it became apparent that the 2200 processor could be printed on a silicon chip. Datapoint approached Intel who rejected the concept as a "dumb idea" but were willing to try for a development contract. Intel belatedly came back with their chip but by then the Datapoint 2200 was already in production. Intel added the chip to its catalog designating it the 8008. A later upgrade, the 8080 formed the heart of the Altair and IMSI in the mid-seventies. With further development it was used in the first IBM PC-the PC revolution's chip dynasty. If you're using a PC, you're using a modernized Datapoint 2000.

A History Of The Personal Computer

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Author : Roy A. Allan
language : en
Publisher: Allan Publishing
Release Date : 2001

A History Of The Personal Computer written by Roy A. Allan and has been published by Allan Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Computers categories.

This book is an exciting history of the personal computer revolution. Early personal computing, the "first" personal computer, invention of the micrprocessor at Intel and the first microcomputer are detailed. It also traces the evolution of the personal computer from the software hacker, to its use as a consumer appliance on the Internet. This is the only book that provides such comprehensive coverage. It not only describes the hardware and software, but also the companies and people who made it happen.

Inventing The Computer

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Author : Marsha Groves
language : en
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
Release Date : 2007

Inventing The Computer written by Marsha Groves and has been published by Crabtree Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.

Describes precursors of the computer throughout history, the development of the technology that made personal computers possible, the advent of the Internet, and the spread of computers into nearly every aspect of daily life.

Open

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Author : Rod Canion
language : en
Publisher: BenBella Books, Inc.
Release Date : 2013-10-15

Open written by Rod Canion and has been published by BenBella Books, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-15 with Business & Economics categories.

The story of Compaq is well-known: Three ex-Texas Instruments managers founded Compaq with modest venture funding. Just four years later, Compaq was on the Fortune 500 list, and, two years after that, they had exceeded $1 billion in annual revenue. No company had ever achieved these milestones so rapidly. But few know the story behind the story. In 1982, when Compaq was founded, there was no software standardization, so every brand of personal computer required its own unique application software. Just eight years later, compatibility with the open PC standard had become ubiquitous, and it has continued to be for over two decades. This didn't happen by accident. Cofounder and then CEO Rod Canion and his team made a series of risky and daring decisions—often facing criticism and incredulity—that allowed the open PC standard marketplace to thrive and the incredible benefits of open computing to be realized. A never-before-published insider account of Compaq's extraordinary strategies and decisions, Open provides valuable lessons in leadership in times of crisis, management decision-making under the pressure of extraordinary growth, and the power of a unique, pervasive culture. Open tells the incredible story of Compaq's meteoric rise from humble beginnings to become the PC industry leader in just over a decade. Along the way, Compaq helped change the face of computing while establishing the foundation for today's world of tablets and smart phones.

Summary Fumbling The Future How Xerox Invented Then Ignored The First Personal Computer By Robert C Alexander And Douglas K Smith

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Author : Shortcut Edition
language : en
Publisher: Shortcut Edition
Release Date : 2021-06-17

Summary Fumbling The Future How Xerox Invented Then Ignored The First Personal Computer By Robert C Alexander And Douglas K Smith written by Shortcut Edition and has been published by Shortcut Edition this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-06-17 with Business & Economics categories.

* Our summary is short, simple and pragmatic. It allows you to have the essential ideas of a big book in less than 30 minutes. As you read this summary, you will discover how Xerox, the photocopier company, invented the microcomputer, but did not commercially exploit this discovery. You will also discover : that this first microcomputer dates back to 1973; that IBM's first PC was released in 1981, almost ten years later; that Xerox could have become the market leader if its leaders had come to an agreement; that Apple's first computer, the Apple I, didn't even have a screen. How could Xerox, after inventing the first personal computer, the Alto, leave such a discovery lying fallow? After several years of research on the question, Douglas K. Smith and Robert C. Alexander dismantled the internal mechanisms that led to the abandonment of one of the most revolutionary products ever conceived. Believe it or not, few police investigations are as exciting! After reading this summary, will you see your computer in the same light? *Buy now the summary of this book for the modest price of a cup of coffee!

The History Of The Computer

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Author : Rachel Ignotofsky
language : en
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Release Date : 2022-05-17

The History Of The Computer written by Rachel Ignotofsky and has been published by Ten Speed Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-05-17 with Young Adult Nonfiction categories.

A strikingly illustrated overview of the computing machines that have changed our world—from the abacus to the smartphone—and the people who made them, by the New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of Women in Science. “A beautifully illustrated journey through the history of computing, from the Antikythera mechanism to the iPhone and beyond—I loved it.”—Eben Upton, Founder and CEO of Raspberry Pi ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New York Public Library Computers are everywhere and have impacted our lives in so many ways. But who created them, and why? How have they transformed the way that we interact with our surroundings and each other? Packed with accessible information, fun facts, and discussion starters, this charming and art-filled book takes you from the ancient world to the modern day, focusing on important inventions, from the earliest known counting systems to the sophisticated algorithms behind AI. The History of the Computer also profiles a diverse range of key players and creators—from An Wang and Margaret Hamilton to Steve Jobs and Sir Tim Berners-Lee—and illuminates their goals, their intentions, and the impact of their inventions on our everyday lives. This entertaining and educational journey will help you understand our most important machines and how we can use them to enhance the way we live. You’ll never look at your phone the same way again!

Computer

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Author : Martin Campbell-Kelly
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2018-04-20

Computer written by Martin Campbell-Kelly and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-04-20 with History categories.

Computer: A History of the Information Machine traces the history of the computer and shows how business and government were the first to explore its unlimited, information-processing potential. Old-fashioned entrepreneurship combined with scientific know-how inspired now famous computer engineers to create the technology that became IBM. Wartime needs drove the giant ENIAC, the first fully electronic computer. Later, the PC enabled modes of computing that liberated people from room-sized, mainframe computers. This third edition provides updated analysis on software and computer networking, including new material on the programming profession, social networking, and mobile computing. It expands its focus on the IT industry with fresh discussion on the rise of Google and Facebook as well as how powerful applications are changing the way we work, consume, learn, and socialize. Computer is an insightful look at the pace of technological advancement and the seamless way computers are integrated into the modern world. Through comprehensive history and accessible writing, Computer is perfect for courses on computer history, technology history, and information and society, as well as a range of courses in the fields of computer science, communications, sociology, and management.

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