Triumph of the Nerds Gift Box Set
 | Directed by Bill Gates, Steve Jobs Bob Cringely Starring: Bill Gates, Steve Jobs Bob Cringely, Paul Sen Ambrose Video, 1996, VHS Tape Customer Rating: 54 reviews Recommend |
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It happened more or less by accident; the people who made it happen were amateurs; and for the most part they still are. From his own Silicon Valley garage, author Bob Cringley puts PC bigshots and nerds on the spot, and tells their incredible true stories. Like the industry itself, the series is informative, funny and brash. Some of the episode participants include: Bill Gates (Chairman of Microsoft, the richest man in the world), Steve Jobs (Hippie co-founder of Apple Computer; CEO of NeXT Computer; and the man who wanted to change the world), and Steve Wozniak (Co-founder of Apple Computer; engineering genius, practical joker).
Title: Triumph of the Nerds Gift Box Set
Sales Rank: 14294 in VHS
Actor: Bill Gates, Steve Jobs Bob Cringely, Paul Sen
Director: Bill Gates, Steve Jobs Bob Cringely
Studio: Ambrose Video, 1996-04-01, Theatrical Release: 1996-06-12
Format: Box set, Color, NTSC
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Running Time: 165 minutes
Package Dimensions: 7.6 x 4.2 x 3.3 inches, 0.95 pounds
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