Overdrive: Bill Gates and the Race to Control Cyberspace; - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Language: English
Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 1997
- First Edition
- Hardcover
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First edition/first printing in Very Good+ condition with slightly cocked spine and stains to upper and fore edges in alike dust-jacket with one half inch closed tear along rear hinge, crease to front flap, and stain to back; Wallace tells the story of the computer visionary, Bill Gates, and his fierce competition with IBM and other technology giants to control the world's computer networks. In the early days of the internet, Gates and his Microsoft Corporation were the big players, but as the internet became more popular and complex, other companies, including Google, Apple, and Facebook, emerged to challenge Microsoft. Gates is a master at exploiting new technologies, and his ambition and drive have helped him become one of the world's richest men. Overdrive is a fascinating story of the birth of the internet and the ferocious competition among the biggest companies to control it.; 8vo; FSA.
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- Title
- Overdrive: Bill Gates and the Race to Control Cyberspace; - 1st Edition/1st Printing
- Author
- Wallace, James
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York
- Publication year
- 1997
- Condition
- Very Good+
- Dust jacket
- Very Good+
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0471180416
- ISBN 13
- 9780471180418
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing.
- Seller catalogs
- By Year Of Issue::1990s, Collection Starter::Hundred Dollars or Less, First Editions
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From the Back Cover
What could Bill Gates possibly have to fear? Fallibility. The renowned visionary missed the turnoff to the information superhighway --and let a gang of young upstarts at Netscape seize the biggest opportunity to hit the computing industry since the PC: the advent of the Internet. Suddenly, the mighty Microsoft empire seemed vulnerable, and Gates found himself in the unfamiliar --and uncomfortable --position of having to play catch-up. Launching one of the most dramatic corporate retoolings in history, Bill Gates shifted into overdrive.
In this hard-hitting, controversial, and compelling account, acclaimed journalist James Wallace tells the inside story of Gates's no-holds-barred struggle to keep Microsoft on top. Picking up where his bestselling Hard Drive left off, Wallace goes behind the scenes of Gates's ongoing battles with Novell, Borland, Lotus, and other competitors. He sheds new light on the Justice Department's antitrust investigation of Microsoft, from the reasons behind the transfer of the case from the FCC to Justice, to the astounding moment when, in the face of Gates's ferocious resistance, Justice blinked. Here, too, is the story behind the mega-marketing blitz that led to the most eagerly anticipated event in the history of the software industry: the spectacular launch of Windows 95(r). Moving from the boardrooms of IBM and Time Warner to the cramped research and development labs of Microsoft, this is a fascinating chronicle of high-stakes corporate maneuvering --part chess game, part cloak-and-dagger intrigue.
Based on candid interviews with friends, colleagues, and competitors, as well as both current and former Microsoft employees, Overdrive also offers penetrating insight into Bill Gates the man vs. the media myth. No longer the geeky boy wonder, the industry titan is, at forty, a world citizen who plays golf with the president and bridge with fellow billionaire Warren Buffett, and who hobnobs with the Hollywood elite. But does he still have what it takes to flatten the competition? Find out as one of the world's most powerful and enigmatic personalities confronts the greatest challenge of his career.
Praise for James Wallace's Hard Drive . . .
"A stupendous success story. This is the most informative book yet on Bill Gates and Microsoft." --The Washington Post.
"A disquieting but captivating portrait of a complex personality. Hard Drive spins a fascinating yarn of the extremes of fascination and hatred that such singlemindedness can inspire." --San Francisco Chronicle.
"A fascinating tale . . . If you are interested in computers, you'll find this eye-opening. If you're interested in money, here's a case study in how to make it. If people are what fascinate you, finding out what makes Gates swing will keep you absorbed." --The New York Post.
"Remarkable . . . This book will make you wonder why you didn't buy Microsoft stock when it went public." --The Wall Street Journal.
"An engaging, almost classic tale of a boy who finds power in gadgets and then won't let go." --Los Angeles Times.
"A biting biography and computer industry expose." --Publishers Weekly.
"An exciting tale told in a racy style, with plenty of detail and well researched quotations, all focused on the enigmatic personality of Bill Gates." --London Financial Times.
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