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Overdrive : Bill Gates and the race to control cyberspace
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Overdrive : Bill Gates and the race to control cyberspace

by James Wallace

This account examines the internal operations of Microsoft during its competition for market dominance, detailing antitrust legal battles and the launch of Windows 95. It provides an analysis of corporate manoeuvring and the public image of the company's founder.

Accession 16575 ISBN 0471180416 Publisher John Wiley & Sons
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