Silicon Cowboys (2016)

Name: Silicon Cowboys
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2016
Duration: 77 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Rod Canion, Bill Murto, Jim Harris, Bill Fargo, Hugh Barnes

1h 17m United States of America

Documentary

Plot

In 1982, three friends gathered in a Houston diner to establish Compaq Computer, aiming to create a portable PC that could rival IBM, the tech industry's giant. Previous attempts to replicate IBM's code ended disastrously, thwarted by the company's legal prowess. This compelling David vs. Goliath narrative delves into Compaq's rise as an unexpected innovator that transformed computing and influenced the technological landscape. Ultimately, it charts the company's journey and its eventual decline, highlighting the impact of a small startup that dared to challenge the status quo.

Cast

Rod Canion Bill Murto Jim Harris Bill Fargo Hugh Barnes Gary Stimac Steve Flannigan Mike Swavely Karen Walker Ben Rosen Ross Cooley Steve Ullrich Charles Lee