Launch RGR+ Radio StationI have got hold of Pirates Of Silicon Valley.
Apparently it is economical with the truth.
Is there anything I should bear in mind before I watch it?
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I have got hold of Pirates Of Silicon Valley.
Apparently it is economical with the truth.
Is there anything I should bear in mind before I watch it?
"I've write code" - Tally
".. there's a new game out that teaches kids how to kill prostitutes." - Shane's Mom
"I would rather suck dick than eat a Krispy Kreme donut." - Flare
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Obviously as with any movie of this type certain liberties are taken, that said
I really like it, everyone does a great job potraying their roles and for the most part the events depicted are fairly accurate. If someone is just starting to delve into the Gates/Jobs history it's definitely a good start to at least get an idea of their history and background. The soundtrack which reflects the time is great as it changes thoughout the time-periods accordingly. I really enjoyed the way the movie is presented as the characters "step-out" of the presentation at times to point out "key moments". I think you should watch it, enjoy it and if you find it interesting as I am sure you will you can then follow it up by reasearching what is presented, again it's not a biography but definitely presents a the PC history in an interesting manner.
Umm... Yeah. And stuff
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"Pirates" was excellent for all the reasons OldSchool mentions and definitely worth a view, but it is, after all, Hollywood. If you want the story straight from the people involved then you'll want to look at "Triumph of the Nerds" (transcript here) which aired quite some time ago on PBS.
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I'm gonna watch it Saturday.
I hear it completely ignores commodore
"I've write code" - Tally
".. there's a new game out that teaches kids how to kill prostitutes." - Shane's Mom
"I would rather suck dick than eat a Krispy Kreme donut." - Flare
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It's out on DVD now?! Sweet! I had what I taped off of TNT (or whatever channel it was on) slated to be transferred to my PC for DVD burning.
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Heh, well yeah but no surprise there huh? Almost every big documentary, or any type of "History of PC" production seems to do this, I swear the average person would think that Microsoft and Apple were the only players in the PC evolution!Originally Posted by miner2049er
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Triumph of the Nerds is an excellent companion to this movie. It's also available on DVD.
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Did you also buy the new commodore book, "On The Edge"?
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Errrrrr . . . not that I know of. lol
"I've write code" - Tally
".. there's a new game out that teaches kids how to kill prostitutes." - Shane's Mom
"I would rather suck dick than eat a Krispy Kreme donut." - Flare
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It's coming as a christmas present.
I read the free downloadable extracts already and it looks liks a great read.
"I've write code" - Tally
".. there's a new game out that teaches kids how to kill prostitutes." - Shane's Mom
"I would rather suck dick than eat a Krispy Kreme donut." - Flare
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