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Commodore

a Company on the Edge

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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 maker to market its machines to the public, eventually 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 share their experiences between 1976 and 1984 of the groundbreaking moments, soaring highs, and stunning employee turnover that came with being on top of the world in the early computer business.

Differences from "On the Edge"

This book is a major reworking of On the Edge: the Spectacular Rise and Fall of Commodore. Now includes 15 additional interviews, dozens of period photographs, an accurate chronological presentation and more amazing first-hand stories than ever before.

548 pages
Hardcover with Dust Jacket
6" by 9"
2 pounds (907 grams)
ISBN 9780973864960

About the Author

Brian Bagnall is the author of several computer books for McGraw-Hill, Prentice-Hall PTR, and Syngress Publishing. His latest book is Intelligence Unleashed: Creating LEGO NXT Robots with Java and his previous books have been translated into Japanese and French. He is also a frequent contributor to Old-Computers.com, an online museum dedicated to preserving computer history.