The Fall of Commodore
10/21/19 • 40 min
Once one of the top personal computer companies in North America, the company Commodore had a major fall. What happened?
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Once one of the top personal computer companies in North America, the company Commodore had a major fall. What happened?
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Business on the Brink - The Fall of Commodore
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Welcome to Business on the Brink, a production from I Heart Radio and How Stuff Works. Commodore had the most popular computer of all time, yes, even against Apple and Microsoft, and later would upgrade to merge with another computer system, making them a double powerhouse. But the same strategy that made the brand sell so well was the same glitch in the system that would eventually lead to its crash. It's a calculated story full of crazy drama t
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