They All Laughed when I Sat Down at the Computer: And Other True Tales of One Man's Struggle with Personal Computing

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Computer Book Division/Simon & Schuster, 1985 - Computers - 224 pages
An entertaining look at the confusing world of personal computers details the author's experiences during the computer revolution, offering a candid view of the impact of personal computers on modern life.

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Contents

The ComputerAssisted Bath
5
Countdown to Tomorrow
14
The Joy of Frustration or An Electronic Fly in the Circuits
32
Copyright

10 other sections not shown

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Bibliographic information

TitleThey All Laughed when I Sat Down at the Computer: And Other True Tales of One Man's Struggle with Personal Computing
AuthorErik Sandberg-Diment
PublisherComputer Book Division/Simon & Schuster, 1985
Original fromthe University of California
DigitizedNov 6, 2008
ISBN0671527509, 9780671527501
Length224 pages
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Computers / Reference
History / Social History
Reference / Questions & Answers
  
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