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, 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 with the company between 1976 and 1994 share their experiences of the
groundbreaking moments, soaring business highs, and stunning employee turnover
that came along with being on top of the PC world in the early days.
