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Accidental Empires: How the Boys of Silicon Valley Make Their Millions, Battle Foreign Competition, and Still Can't Get a Date
The personal computer industry’s rise wasn’t engineered by polished executives or clear-cut innovation alone—it was forged by a motley crew of obsessive, socially awkward, and fiercely competitive individuals whose personal dramas shaped Silicon Valley’s destiny. Robert X. Cringely reveals the chaotic human forces behind the tech empire’s dazzling success and inevitable stumbles.
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