ronin - 10:45 am on Sep 3, 2005 (gmt 0)

As we went through the internet revolution, those of us alert and present in the micro computer revolution of the 80's were astounded and infuriated at the brazen attempt by the winners at rewriting computer history. Cringelys work on Triumph of the Nerds put a finger in the dam to at least slow down those playing fast and loose with the truth. Without "Nerds", our historical backdrop of the late 70's and early 80's would look entirely different today.

I am intrigued by this, Brett. In a nutshell what was the history as Cringely told it in "Nerds" and what was the revisionist version being put out at the time by the winners?