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Launched in 1982 by three friends in a Houston diner, Compaq Computer set out to build a portable PC to take on IBM, the world’s most powerful tech company. Although many others had tried cloning IBM’s prized code, only to be trounced by high-priced lawyers, Compaq’s vision for a portable PC found startling success, sending shockwaves through the industry and dethroning a tech giant. Directed by Oscar®-nominated director Jason Cohen and produced by Ross Dinerstein (“Jiro Dreams of Sushi”), SILICON COWBOYS charts the unexpected rise (and eventual fall) of Compaq during the booming 1980s PC industry, offering a refreshing and important addition to the familiar narratives of Jobs, Gates, and Zuckerberg.
Original Release
09/15/2016
US Release
09/15/2016
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Rod Canion | Self |
| Jim Harris | Self |
| Bill Murto | Self |
| Bill Fargo | Self |
| Alec Berg | Self |
| Christopher Cantwell | Self |
| Mitch Kapor | Self |
| John Markoff | Self |
| Chris Garcia | Self |
| Bill Aulet | Self |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Rod Canion | Self |
| Jim Harris | Self |
| Bill Murto | Self |
| Bill Fargo | Self |
| Alec Berg | Self |
| Christopher Cantwell | Self |
| Mitch Kapor | Self |
| John Markoff | Self |
| Chris Garcia | Self |
| Bill Aulet | Self |
| Bob Jackson | Self |
| Howard Anderson | Self |
| Ross Cooley | Self |
| Hugh Barnes | Self |
| Gary Stimac | Self |
| Steve Ullrich | Self |
| Steve Flannigan | Self |
| Ben Rosen | Self |
| Mike Swavely | Self |
| Karen Walker | Self |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Jason Cohen | Executive Producer |
| Samantha Housman | Executive Producer |
| Ross M. Dinerstein | Producer |
| Lydia Dunham | Producer |
| Steven Leckart | Producer |
| Glen Zipper | Producer |
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