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Fire in the Valley
by Michael Swaine and Paul Freiberger
The making of the personal computer: Homebrew Computer Club, Altair, Apple, the hobbyists who built an industry. The definitive early history.
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you want the PC's origin story.
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Skip it if…
you want the internet era.
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Three things you will actually use
- Hobbyists start industries.
- Share early.
- Garage to global.
Do this first
Read the chapters on Homebrew.
Our verdict
The PC's birth.
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