Renegades of the Empire: How Three Software Warriors Started a Revolution Behind the Walls of Fortress Microsoft

About this book

Competing in the high-tech computer market is a lot like a war -- especially if you work at Microsoft. Bill Gatess gladiators -- his engineers evangelists and programmers -- were famous for seizing new terrain and new technology converting nonbelievers and always winning . . . no matter what the cost. No one took the lessons of Microsoft more to heart than Craig Eisler Eric Engstrom and Alex St. John a trio of software engineers who were willing to do almost anything to conquer a market of their own even if that meant disregarding procedure and protocol. Michael Drummond gained exclusive access to their story and the result -- in this updated edition -- is a revealing glimpse into the worlds most successful company. Renegades of the Empire isnt just a tale of technology and power -- its a story of fascinating science of high-tech boys and their toys. Even more though its a tantalizing behind-the-scenes look at how three engineers conquered an empire.