Triumph of the Nerds
by Paul Sen
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Actor: Bill Gates, Bob Cringely, Steve Jobs, Steve WozniakDirector: Paul Sen
Brand: Triumph
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Subtitled)
Format: NTSC, Subtitled
Running Time: 165 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2002-07-22
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Ambrose Video
DVD Reviews of Triumph of the Nerds
DVD Review: History of the Software Industry
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the essential watch for any IT bod it tells of how this industry was born. I watched this on channel 4 London in 1996 and it inspired me to believe bigger and better things and made me tenacious enough to stick this industry, and a warning to those who take it for granted.
I decided to buy this for posterity, but getting this dvd has been a problem
Purchasing this dvd meant there was a whopping ?13 VAT which made this more expensive and this is region 1 which didnt work on my DVD player
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DVD Review: Still Love this Years Later
Summary: 5 Stars
I saw the original PBS broadcast and fell in love with this documentary. The storytelling is amazing an the insight into the process and empire building of the computer industry was incredible. To have the major players tell the stories, with all the behind the scenes goings on, makes it a fascinating tale to be told.
I am not disappointed with the DVD since it has been such a long time since I saw the original PBS version. I looked for ages to see if it would broadcast again but I was never able to find it after its original airing. Now I have a (albeit edited) copy for myself and I couldn't be happier.
DVD Review: Wonderful Documentary
Summary: 5 Stars
This might possibly be the definitive documentary on modern day computing, and it is overall one of the best documentaries I've even seen. Bob Cringley offers a wonderful overview of how personal computing developed, and it is presented in a way that even non-geeks can understand. I would highly recommend this documentary to anyone wanting to know more about computers. While not only fascinating, understanding some of the history of computing gives a much clearer picture of why things are the way they are today.DVD Review: Confusion
Summary: 4 Stars
There seems to be some confusion about the various versions of this show. The one and only truly complete version was the original PBS television broadcast. Both the VHS release and the DVD release are edited down, and are virtually identical from what I can tell.
Many of the reviews give the impression that the VHS release was identical to the original broadcast, and the DVD version is edited. This is not the case. The VHS version is missing all of the same segments listed in F. McSwiggan's review. I agree that it's a damn shame that the show was edited down from the original broadcast, but don't bother trying to track down the VHS version on eBay. (Unless someone is selling a homemade VHS copy that they personally recorded from the original TV broadcast... I wish I'd kept mine.)
DVD Review: An Intimate Look at History
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a good look at one of the most important historical and sociological events in modern human history, the birth and and early development of the personal computer. The story is told, primarily, by those most involved including Bill Gates and Steve Jobs as well as other industry executives whose decisions determined the course of PC growth. The program incorporates humor and interesting photography to make the ingestion of historical facts a pleasant experience.
Description of Triumph of the Nerds
It happened more or less by accident; the people who made it happen wereamateurs; 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. Some of the episode participants include: Bill Gates (Chairman of Microsoft, the richest man in the world), Steve Jobs (Hippie co-founder of Apple Computer; CEO of NeXT Computer; and the man who wanted to change the world), and Steve Wozniak (Co-founder of Apple Computer; engineering genius, practical joker).Written and Presented by: Bob Cringely
All 3 volumes on 1 DVD:
*Impressing Their Friends
*Riding the Bear
*Great Artists Steal
DVD has English Sub-titles that can be turned on or off.
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