Ep 197 - Open: How Compaq Ended IBM's PC Domination and Helped Invent Modern Computing, by Rod Canion

Overdue

Headgum

Books, Literature, Craig Getting, Andrew Cunningham, Arts, Podcasts, Comedy

4.6 • 2.4K Ratings

🗓️ 5 September 2016

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

Something a little different this week: Andrew read a non-fiction book about the personal computer era, something he was reading about mostly because he was also watching AMC’s Halt and Catch Fire. There’s an interesting story at the heart of it, but delivered through the dry and often sterilized viewpoint of its one-time CEO it often seems lifeless.

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0:00.0	This is a headgun podcast.
0:06.0	While Andrew and Craig believe the joy of discovery is crucial to enjoying any well-told
0:10.3	tale, they will not shy away from spoiling specific story beats when necessary.
0:16.5	Plus these are books you should have read by now.
0:30.0	So you've got like let's explain your like cool radio DJ vibe to the people at home.
0:48.6	You're in a hotel room.
0:49.9	Yes, welcome to Overroot.
0:50.9	Your wife is a podcast about the books that you've been meaning to read.
0:53.8	My name is Craig.
0:54.8	My name is Andrew, I guess.
0:55.9	You're in a hotel room and your wife is sleeping behind you.
0:59.0	Are we doing a choose your adventure this week?
1:01.0	You're sitting up a seat.
1:02.0	So now you've got like a very like hey, it's Craig.
1:06.0	I do.
1:07.0	I do.
1:08.0	I do.
1:09.0	I do.
1:10.0	I do.
1:11.0	I do.
1:12.0	I do.
1:13.0	I do.
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