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An Irreverant History of the PC Industry

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.

Credits

The Triumph of the Nerds: The Rise of Accidental Empires Cast

Name Character
Steve Jobs He was 41, 56 years old when he died as Himself (co-founder, Apple Computer)
Steve Wozniak He was 45, now 73 years old as Himself (co-founder, Apple Computer)
Paul G. Allen He was 43, 65 years old when he died as Himself (co-founder, Microsoft)
Larry Ellison He was 51, now 79 years old as Himself (founder and president, Oracle)
Bill Gates He was 40, now 68 years old as Himself (co-founder, Microsoft)
Bob Cringely He was 43, now 71 years old as Himself (host / interviewer)

The Triumph of the Nerds: The Rise of Accidental Empires Crew

Name Department
Bob Cringely as Writer. He was 43 (now 71) years old Writing
Paul Sen as Director. Directing
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An Irreverant History of the PC Industry

  • Release day: Saturday, June 22, 1996
  • Runtime: 165 minutes