Yost, Jeffrey R.
The computer industry / Jeffrey R. Yost. - xxii, 264 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. - Emerging industries in the United States, 1539-7289 .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. The prehistory of the computer industry, 1880-1939 -- 2. The advent of the mainframe digital computer, 1940-1957 -- 3. Broadening scale and scope of the mainframe computer industry, 1957-1965 -- 4. The industry's supercomputing and minicomputing sectors, 1957-1975 -- 5. The rise of software as a service, product, business, and industry, 1958-1975 -- 6. Infrastructure for long-term change, 1962-1975 -- 7. The personal computer and PC software, 1975-1990 -- 8. The computer networking revolution and the computer industry, 1990-2004 -- Conclusion: looking backwards and looking ahead.
0313328447 (alk. paper) 9780313328442
2005004196
Computer industry--History.--United States
HD9696.2 .U62 / Y67 2005
338.4/7004
The computer industry / Jeffrey R. Yost. - xxii, 264 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. - Emerging industries in the United States, 1539-7289 .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. The prehistory of the computer industry, 1880-1939 -- 2. The advent of the mainframe digital computer, 1940-1957 -- 3. Broadening scale and scope of the mainframe computer industry, 1957-1965 -- 4. The industry's supercomputing and minicomputing sectors, 1957-1975 -- 5. The rise of software as a service, product, business, and industry, 1958-1975 -- 6. Infrastructure for long-term change, 1962-1975 -- 7. The personal computer and PC software, 1975-1990 -- 8. The computer networking revolution and the computer industry, 1990-2004 -- Conclusion: looking backwards and looking ahead.
0313328447 (alk. paper) 9780313328442
2005004196
Computer industry--History.--United States
HD9696.2 .U62 / Y67 2005
338.4/7004