Gaskins, Robert
Sweating Bullets: Notes about Inventing PowerPoint
- ISBN 13:
- 9780985142421
- author:
- Gaskins, Robert
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Vinland Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 512
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 2.9 centimeters (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Science & Technology, Nonfiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Sweating Bullets: Notes about Inventing PowerPoint
Robert Gaskins recounts the story of PowerPoint's first years, from its humble beginnings as a Macintosh and Windows presentation software to its acquisition by Microsoft and subsequent global success.
The book offers a behind-the-scenes look at the challenges faced by the startup team, including the complexities of being a distant development group within a large corporation. Gaskins shares insights into the decisions that enabled PowerPoint to become a lasting success beyond its original business uses.
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