"In twenty-five years Microsoft has changed the world. Now hundreds of the people who are Microsoft -- from the rebel who grew up on a commune to Bill Gates himself -- offer for the first time an exciting, provocative look into the heart of a company that's like no other on earth...
Starting out was tough. Turning Microsoft into one of the world's most successful businesses, keeping time with Moore's law, and running alongside formidable competitors was even harder. Risks were taken. Mistakes made. And amazing things happened: MS-DOS. NT. Windows. Office. Internet Explorer. By leading the technology revolution, Microsoft has changed the world's businesses, homes, and schools in bits and bytes. In this commemorative anniversary volume, the people who were there, including Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer, Mike Maples, Paul Allen, and hundreds of others tell, as only insiders can, who did it, how they did it, what they are doing now, and what's going to happen next. Based on company archives, and featuring hundreds of candid interviews as well as plans on Microsoft's drawing board, INSIDE OUT shows you:
The Past:-
The truth about the Microsoft-Apple relationship.
The near-miss with the Internet.
The technological brainstorms that changed both mouse and men.
The race between Excel and Lotus 1-2-3.
The Present:-
The true core of Microsoft's corporate culture... and why there are golfers in the halls.
The global organization that speaks in 38 languages.
What the people at Microsoft really think about the Justice Department lawsuit.
The state of the paperless office and electronic books... the good, the bad, and the virtual.
The Future:-
The surprising new directions on the Internet.
Computers in your car, your pocket, your ear -- and the software that makes them perform technical magic.
How a world where you'll be connected everywhere you go is just around the corner.
Eye-opening and often inspiring, this comprehensive self-portrait ranges from ten rules for surviving a Microsoft job interview to an honest perspective on facing tough challenges and do-or-die clashes with competitors. Visually stunning and rich with never-before-told stories, INSIDE OUT celebrates the power of vision and hard work."