Triumph of the nerds / John Gau Productions and Oregon Public Broadcasting with RM Associates for Channel 4 and PBS ; series director, Paul Sen ; series producers, John Gau, Stephen Segaller ; written and presented by Bob Cringely.

Format Video (DVD)
Publication InfoNew York, NY : Ambrose Video Pub. ; [Place of publication not identified] : Distributed by RM Associates, [2002?]
Description1 videodisc (165 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Subjects

Other author/creatorSen, Paul.
Other author/creatorGau, John.
Other author/creatorSegaller, Stephen.
Other author/creatorCringely, Robert X.
Other author/creatorCringely, Robert X. Accidental empires.
Other author/creatorJohn Gau Productions.
Other author/creatorOregon Public Broadcasting.
Other author/creatorReiner Moritz Associates.
Other author/creatorChannel Four (Great Britain)
Other author/creatorPublic Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
Other author/creatorAmbrose Video Publishing.
Variant title Subtitle on container insert: Irreverent history of the PC industry
Contents Impressing their friends -- Riding the bear -- Great artists steal.
Abstract Covers the pioneering years of the PC revolution during the mid-1970's in Silicon Valley (1st work). Explains how the PC industry came of age in the 1980's. Interviews Steve Jobs who co-founded Apple Computer and Bill Gates of Microsoft (2nd work). Looks at changes in the PC industry during the 1990's and their impact on the future. Discusses the Graphical User Interface (GUI) and the Internet (3rd work).
General noteFor specific features see interactive menu.
General noteBased on Cringely's book: Accidental Empires.
General noteOriginally produced as a television program series in 1996.
CreditsCamera, John Booth ; music, Nitin Sawhney ; illustrator, Chris Robson ; research, Cyndee Readdean ; editor, Michael Duxbury.
Performer Presenter: Robert Cringely.
Other formsAlso issued on VHS.
Technical detailsDVD.
LanguageIncludes optional English subtitles.
Other titleImpressing their friends.
Other titleRiding the bear.
Other titleGreat artists steal.
UPC 739815002410

Availability

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Joyner Compact DVDs HD9696.2.U65 T75 2002 DVD ✔ Available Place Hold