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4. (Ch 2.1) Microsoft At The Dawn Of The Internet Era

Internet History Podcast

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The Generational Bias of Bill Gates

The internet was not for mainstream users as far as Bill Gates was concerned. The computer had made interesting inroads into the average American's life, but it was still a somewhat marginal, geeky technology. No one imagined that the computer by itself could compete with television for the hearts and minds of everyday Americans. That's why Gates' vision was for the information superhighway, developed by Microsoft and its big media partners - delivered by the boob tube.

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