Abstract
Examines the changes in the PC industry during the 1990s and their impact on the future. Includes the introduction of Windows 95, the biggest global product launch ever; satellite links; and Xerox PARC, the user friendly technology adopted by Steve Jobs for Macintosh. Looks at the struggle to make PCs more friendly with graphical user interface and the advent and impact of the Internet.
Collection
Subject
Computer industry -- United States -- History, Microcomputers -- Design and construction -- History, Computer engineering -- United States -- History, Computers -- United States -- History, Microcomputers -- History, Jobs, Steve, -- 1955-2011 -- Interviews, Wozniak, Steve, -- 1950- -- Interviews, Jobs, Steve, -- 1955-2011, Gates, Bill, -- 1955-, Gates, Bill, -- 1955- -- Interviews, Apple Computer, Inc. -- History, Industries -- California -- Santa Clara County -- History, Industries -- California -- History, Xerox Corporation -- History, International Business Machines Corporation -- History, Macintosh (Computer) -- History, Internet -- History
Series
Triumph of the Nerds
Contributors
Sen, Paul (director), Cringely, Robert (writer), Gau, John (producer), Cringely, Robert (narrator), Duxbury, Michael (editor), Sawhney, Nitin (composer), Booth, John (videographer), Robson, Chris (illustrator), Readdean, Cyndee (researcher), Segaller, Stephen (producer), John Gau Productions (producer), Oregon Public Broadcasting (producer), Ambrose Video Publishing (distributor), Reiner Moritz Associates (collaborator), Channel Four (Great Britain) (collaborator), Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.) (collaborator)
Duration
00:50:35 (HH:MM:SS)
Language:
English
Target or Intended Audience
adult/continuing education, higher education, high school (grades 10-12), college
Copyright Holder
Name | Ambrose Video Publishing, Inc. |
Role | distributor |
Telephone | (212) 768-7373 |
Address | 145 W 45th St # 1115, New York, NY 10036 |
customerservice@ambrosevideo.com |
Copyright Date
2002-08-01
Rights Declaration:
This video is protected by copyright. You are free to view it but not download or remix it. Please contact the licensing institution for further information about how you may use this video.
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