Overdrive by James Wallace (Bill Gates)

The story of Bill Gates and Cyberspace!

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Size
Length:	307 pages
Height:	10.0 in.
Width:	6.5 in.
Thickness:	1.2 in.
Weight:	24.0 oz.
Publisher's Note
In this hard-hitting, controversial, and compelling account, acclaimed journalist James Wallace tells the inside story of Gates's no-holds-barred struggle to keep Microsoft on top. Wallace goes behind the scenes of Gates's ongoing battles with Novell, Borland, Lotus, and other competitors. He sheds new light on the Justice Department's antitrust investigation of Microsoft, from the reasons behind the transfer of the case from the FCC to Justice, to the astounding moment when, in the face of Gates's ferocious resistance, Justice blinked. Here, too, is the story behind the mega-marketing blitz that led to the most eagerly anticipated event in the history of the software industry: the spectacular launch of Windows 95. Moving from the boardrooms of IBM and Time Warner to the cramped research and development labs of Microsoft, this is a fascinating chronicle of high-stakes corporate maneuvering - part chess game, part cloak-and-dagger intrigue. Based on candid interviews with friends, colleagues, and competitors, as well as both current and former Microsoft employees, Overdrive also offers penetrating insight into Bill Gates the man vs. the media myth. Praise for Overdrive Gates and the Race to Control Cyberspace "James Wallace offers many tales of . . . temper tantrums, antitrust tussles with the Justice Department, and general dirty tricks Microsoft has allegedly played on its competitors." -The New York Times Book Review Praise for James Wallace's Hard Drive: Bill Gates and the Making of the Microsoft Empire "A stupendous success story. This is the most informative book yet on Bill Gates and Microsoft." -the Washington Post "Remarkable . . . This book will make you wonder why you didn't buy Microsoft stock when it went public." -The Wall Street Journal "An engaging, almost classic tale of a boy who finds power in gadgets and then won't let go." -Los Angeles Times
Industry reviews
"...Wallace offers many tales of Gates's temper tantrums, antitrust tussles with the Justice Department and general dirty tricks Microsoft has allegedly played on its competitors." New York Times Book Review - J. D. Biersdorfer (07/20/1997)

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