The Master Switch
by Tim Wu
Genre: History
Language: English
Country: United States
Publisher: Knopf
Year: 2010
Format: Hardcover
Audience: Adult
Price: $17.00
Rating: 4.5/5
Reading Time: 7 hours
Argues information industries alternate between open and closed cycles, with implications for internet.
Cultural Notes: Important framework for understanding tech industry cycles.
Reviews
Professor
Essential for understanding tech monopolies.
Rating: 5/5
Analyst
Predictive of current tech battles.
Rating: 5/5
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