• 2016
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 17m
Silicon Cowboys

Summary Three friends dream up the Compaq portable computer at a Texas diner in 1981, and soon find themselves battling mighty IBM for PC supremacy. Their improbable journey altered the future of computing and shaped the world we now know. View more details

  • 2016
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 17m

Silicon Cowboys

Directed : Jason Cohen

Written : Steven Leckart Jason Cohen

Stars : Rod Canion Jim Harris Bill Murto Bill Fargo

All cast & crew

6.9

Details

Genres : History Documentary

Release date : Sep 15, 2016

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Production companies : Campfire Zipper Bros Films

Summary Three friends dream up the Compaq portable computer at a Texas diner in 1981, and soon find themselves battling mighty IBM for PC supremacy. Their improbable journey altered the future of computing and shaped the world we now know. View more details

Details

Genres : History Documentary

Release date : Sep 15, 2016

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Production companies : Campfire Zipper Bros Films

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