PowerPoint has completely changed the way that we communicate. But where did it come from? In this episode we discuss the origins and impact of PowerPoint. We go through the product's history including what it displaced, its development by a startup company, and its evolution under Microsoft. Then we go into some of its criticisms and provide some tips for making great slides in the age of online presentations.
Show Notes
- PowerPoint via Wikipedia
- Sweating Bullets: Notes about Inventing PowerPoint by Robert Gaskins via Amazon
- Beginnings of PowerPoint by Dennis Austin via Computer History Museum
- The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs by Carmine Gallo via Amazon
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