Hypergrowth (book)
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Hypergrowth: The Rise and Fall of the Osborne Computer Corporation (ISBN 978-0918347008) was published in 1984
and coauthored by Adam Osborne
and John C. Dvorak
. It tells the story of the Osborne Computer Corporation
from the establishment of the company in 1980 until its bankruptcy
in 1983, written from Osborne's point of view. A paperback version (ISBN 0-380-69960-5) was published in 1985.
1984 in literature
The year 1984 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:*The book Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell is widely read....
and coauthored by Adam Osborne
Adam Osborne
Adam Osborne was an American author, book and software publisher, and computer designer who founded several companies in the United States and elsewhere.- Computers :...
and John C. Dvorak
John C. Dvorak
John C. Dvorak is an American columnist and broadcaster in the areas of technology and computing. His writing extends back to the 1980s, when he was a mainstay of a variety of magazines. Dvorak is also the Vice-President of Mevio and well known for his work for Tech TV...
. It tells the story of the Osborne Computer Corporation
Osborne Computer Corporation
The Osborne Computer Corporation was a pioneering maker of portable computers.-The Osborne 1:After Adam Osborne sold his computer book-publishing company to McGraw-Hill in 1979, he decided to sell an inexpensive portable computer with bundled software and hired Lee Felsenstein to design it...
from the establishment of the company in 1980 until its bankruptcy
Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy is a legal status of an insolvent person or an organisation, that is, one that cannot repay the debts owed to creditors. In most jurisdictions bankruptcy is imposed by a court order, often initiated by the debtor....
in 1983, written from Osborne's point of view. A paperback version (ISBN 0-380-69960-5) was published in 1985.