Commodore
The Amiga Years
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3.3 • 3 Ratings
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- $17.99
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- $17.99
Publisher Description
Continuing the story of Commodore where the previous book, Commodore: A Company on the Edge left off, this book takes a look at Commodore's most tumultuous years. How did the Amiga, a computer now widely regarded as having been five years ahead of its competition, fail to win in the marketplace? The author takes an in-depth look at the people behind Commodore's plunge into irrelevance and bankruptcy. The often unflattering picture that emerges is one of executives who had little understanding of how to market their product to the public and a company struggling to remain relevant. Told through interviews with company insiders, this examination of the now defunct company traces the engineering breakthroughs and baffling decisions that led to the demise of Commodore.
Customer Reviews
Insightful and in-depth
I’ve read his previous books and this one greatly expands on content, detailing some very fascinating (and unfortunate) events. There’s a lot of personal insights and technical details combined with published information that, for me, brings a new level of understanding about a company whose products I admired and craved growing up. The writing and editing is improved although there are a few odd or incongruous moments. Still, I highly recommend the book if you want to understand why Commodore bungled such great technology—plus insight into the “golden” age of computers.