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Commodore The Inside Story: The Untold Tale of a Computer Giant

2022

Synopsis

The enthralling rise and fall of a former giant of home computing.

Founded in 1958, Commodore International, the American home computer and electronics company, was once a titan in its industry. In 1994, the company went bankrupt. What happened? To tell the story, former Commodore employee David John Pleasance gathers his own personal stories and experience from more than twelve years at the company and presents them alongside insights from engineers, suppliers, other members of senior management, and Commodore fans.

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