Warren Jim C Editor (3 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Dustjacket. Later Edition. ISBN 1582511586. Oversized, Heavy, Hardback. No dustjacket as issued. First Printing of Fifth Edition. Tight sound reading copy only due to water rippling to pages, they all move freely though; bowing to boards, grease/oil stains to edges. No Signature.…

Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. First edition of the conference proceedings books of the first seven annual West Coast Computer Faires. Bound in publisher's printed wraps. Near Fine with light wear and soiling to covers, rubbing to Volume IV and V spines, and light spotting to Volume III-VI upper textblock edges. The groundbreaking West Coast Computer Faire, the spelling a direct nod to the Renaissance Faires that also came out of California, was first held in April 1977 in San Francisco. Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak famously debuted their revolutionary microcomputer Apple II at the faire, which was organized by Jim C.Warren and Bob Reiling. The trade show aimed to meet the growing demands of fledgling computer computers and early tech giants, like Apple and Microsoft, who were eager to sell their affordable home computing systems to the masses. The conference proceedings books offer detailed descriptions of presentations and discussions, providing a window into the early development of the home computer. Key moments include the first microcomputer chess tournament at the second faire, the reveal of Microsoft's first hardware product at the fifth faire, and the introduction of the Osbourne 1 personal computer at the sixth faire. A prescient cartoon predicts a future in which everyone carries a microcomputer with them.…

Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. First edition of the conference proceedings book of the first annual West Coast Computer Faire where Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak famously debuted their revolutionary microcomputer Apple II. 334, [2] pp. Bound in publisher's yellow printed wraps. Near Fine with light soiling, spine toned and wormed. The rare reference booklet for the two-day computing trade show event, the first of its kind, held in San Francisco that attracted over 13,000 visitors and catapulted the personal home computer industry. The groundbreaking Faire, the spelling a direct nod to Elizabethan spectacle style fairs, was organized by trade show maestro, editor and activist Jim C, .Warren, Jr. who in later years of the show would roller skate from vendor to vendor. The trade show aimed to meet the growing demands of fledgling computer computers and early tech giants, like Apple and Microsoft, who were eager to sell their affordable home computing systems to the masses. Apple Computer, founded in 1976, is listed among the numerous "Commercial Exhibitors" along with Commodore International Corporation who introduced their Commodore PET, an early micro computer that featured an innovative cassette deck. A significant piece of early computer history ephemera.…