@benjedwards @ShortFormErnie New book idea: Oral histories of computer rivalries – told by execs and regular people. Commodore vs Atari. ZX Spectrum vs BBC. Sonic vs Mario. Mac vs Windows.https://twitter.com/mwichary/status/935223501077618688 …
Writing a book about the history of keyboards: http://aresluna.org/shift-happens · Design manager @figmadesign · Typographer · Occasional speaker · He/him
You can add location information to your Tweets, such as your city or precise location, from the web and via third-party applications. You always have the option to delete your Tweet location history. Learn more
Add this Tweet to your website by copying the code below. Learn more
Add this video to your website by copying the code below. Learn more
By embedding Twitter content in your website or app, you are agreeing to the Twitter Developer Agreement and Developer Policy.
| Country | Code | For customers of |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 40404 | (any) |
| Canada | 21212 | (any) |
| United Kingdom | 86444 | Vodafone, Orange, 3, O2 |
| Brazil | 40404 | Nextel, TIM |
| Haiti | 40404 | Digicel, Voila |
| Ireland | 51210 | Vodafone, O2 |
| India | 53000 | Bharti Airtel, Videocon, Reliance |
| Indonesia | 89887 | AXIS, 3, Telkomsel, Indosat, XL Axiata |
| Italy | 4880804 | Wind |
| 3424486444 | Vodafone | |
| » See SMS short codes for other countries | ||
This timeline is where you’ll spend most of your time, getting instant updates about what matters to you.
Hover over the profile pic and click the Following button to unfollow any account.
When you see a Tweet you love, tap the heart — it lets the person who wrote it know you shared the love.
The fastest way to share someone else’s Tweet with your followers is with a Retweet. Tap the icon to send it instantly.
Add your thoughts about any Tweet with a Reply. Find a topic you’re passionate about, and jump right in.
Get instant insight into what people are talking about now.
Follow more accounts to get instant updates about topics you care about.
See the latest conversations about any topic instantly.
Catch up instantly on the best stories happening as they unfold.
Marcin Wichary Retweeted Marcin Wichary
@benjedwards @ShortFormErnie New book idea: Oral histories of computer rivalries – told by execs and regular people. Commodore vs Atari. ZX Spectrum vs BBC. Sonic vs Mario. Mac vs Windows.https://twitter.com/mwichary/status/935223501077618688 …
Marcin Wichary added,
Rivalries simplify history too much for my taste. Many are constructed by the press after the fact. But they are fun to read
I was thinking you can use them as a starting point, since they’re so relatable – and then dive in. Like, just Apple/Google relationship is full of such nuance. Or Apple/Samsung. I’m sure there are people who could speak of it like that.
Also, I don’t think most of those were made post factum? I lived through enough of them myself. :·)
Some were made by press as it happened :)
How about a book of tech industry love triangles? Like tech companies that got burned by a partner?
Nintendo picking Philips over Sony for the CD-ROM add-on
Ah, yeah. Apple, NeXT, and Be, Inc. comes to mind, too.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.