Triumph of the Nerds
by Paul Sen
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Actor: Bill Gates, Bob Cringely, Steve Jobs, Steve WozniakDirector: Paul Sen
Brand: PBS
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Subtitled)
Format: NTSC, Subtitled
Running Time: 165 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2002-07-22
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Ambrose Video
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Summary: 5 Stars
Triumph of the Nerds (which is came from the book: Accidental Empires) is an eye opening documentary of the personal computer revolution and the who made it happen from an inside writer who knew the individuals.
Robert Cringley does an exceptionally thorough job of providing a bird's eye view of the personalities, motivations, business environment and savvy of the nerds who changed the world.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading the entire book. One of the parts that sticks out in my mind is about how the personal computer revolution happened so quickly. Cringley points out that the personal computer industry was totally different than any other industry. The participants shared their friendships, work, and knowledge freely. This "free sharing of knowledge" was on of the primary the lynch pin that allowed the industry to explode so quickly.
They shared this knowledge because it all started out as a hobby and many hobbyists freely share ideas. The nerds had no idea of the powder keg of an industry they were sitting on!
Cringley points out a second lynch pin was the growth of the industry was partially because of the youth and exuberance of its participants. For example, he states: "In the PC business, constant change is the only norm, and adolescent energy is the source of that change."
This is an incredible show for anyone interested in learning about the fascinating story of the start of the PC industry.
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