Netscape Time: The Making of the Billion-Dollar Start-Up That Took on Microsoft
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"Netscape Time: The Making of the Billion-Dollar Start-Up That Took on Microsoft" is a business and technology memoir chronicling the rise of Netscape and its battle with Microsoft during the early days of the commercial internet.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Netscape Time: The Making of the Billion-Dollar Start-Up That Took on Microsoft Context triple: [Jim Clark, hasWritten, Netscape Time: The Making of the Billion-Dollar Start-Up That Took on Microsoft]
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Idea Man: A Memoir by the Co-founder of Microsoft
"Idea Man: A Memoir by the Co-founder of Microsoft" is Paul Allen’s autobiographical account detailing his role in founding Microsoft, his complex relationship with Bill Gates, and his subsequent ventures in technology, business, and philanthropy.
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B.
The Untold Story of How Salesforce.com Went from Idea to Billion-Dollar Company—and Revolutionized an Industry
"The Untold Story of How Salesforce.com Went from Idea to Billion-Dollar Company—and Revolutionized an Industry" is the subtitle of Marc Benioff’s business book "Behind the Cloud," which chronicles the creation and disruptive growth of Salesforce.com and the broader impact of cloud computing on the software industry.
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C.
The Master Switch: The Rise and Fall of Information Empires
The Master Switch: The Rise and Fall of Information Empires is a nonfiction book that examines the recurring cycle of openness and monopolistic control in communications and information industries throughout modern history.
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D.
Business @ the Speed of Thought
Business @ the Speed of Thought is a business and technology book by Bill Gates that explores how digital systems and information networks can transform organizations and decision-making.
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E.
The HP Way: How Bill Hewlett and I Built Our Company
"The HP Way: How Bill Hewlett and I Built Our Company" is a business memoir by David Packard that recounts the founding and growth of Hewlett-Packard while outlining the management philosophy and values that shaped the company.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Netscape Time: The Making of the Billion-Dollar Start-Up That Took on Microsoft Target entity description: "Netscape Time: The Making of the Billion-Dollar Start-Up That Took on Microsoft" is a business and technology memoir chronicling the rise of Netscape and its battle with Microsoft during the early days of the commercial internet.
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A.
Idea Man: A Memoir by the Co-founder of Microsoft
"Idea Man: A Memoir by the Co-founder of Microsoft" is Paul Allen’s autobiographical account detailing his role in founding Microsoft, his complex relationship with Bill Gates, and his subsequent ventures in technology, business, and philanthropy.
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B.
The Untold Story of How Salesforce.com Went from Idea to Billion-Dollar Company—and Revolutionized an Industry
"The Untold Story of How Salesforce.com Went from Idea to Billion-Dollar Company—and Revolutionized an Industry" is the subtitle of Marc Benioff’s business book "Behind the Cloud," which chronicles the creation and disruptive growth of Salesforce.com and the broader impact of cloud computing on the software industry.
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C.
The Master Switch: The Rise and Fall of Information Empires
The Master Switch: The Rise and Fall of Information Empires is a nonfiction book that examines the recurring cycle of openness and monopolistic control in communications and information industries throughout modern history.
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D.
Business @ the Speed of Thought
Business @ the Speed of Thought is a business and technology book by Bill Gates that explores how digital systems and information networks can transform organizations and decision-making.
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E.
The HP Way: How Bill Hewlett and I Built Our Company
"The HP Way: How Bill Hewlett and I Built Our Company" is a business memoir by David Packard that recounts the founding and growth of Hewlett-Packard while outlining the management philosophy and values that shaped the company.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| instanceOf |
book
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business book ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ technology memoir ⓘ |
| aboutEvent |
Netscape initial public offering
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linked to:
Netscape IPO
browser competition between Netscape and Microsoft ⓘ |
| aboutOrganization |
Microsoft Corporation
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linked to:
Microsoft
Netscape Communications ⓘ
linked to:
Netscape Communications Corporation
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| author |
Jim Clark
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Owen Edwards ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| describes |
Netscape's business strategy
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competitive tactics of Microsoft ⓘ creation of Netscape Navigator ⓘ hyper-growth of a technology startup ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Netscape IPO
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Silicon Valley startup culture ⓘ competition with Microsoft ⓘ early web browser market ⓘ rise of Netscape ⓘ |
| genre |
business history
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corporate biography ⓘ technology history ⓘ |
| hasSubtitle | The Making of the Billion-Dollar Start-Up That Took on Microsoft ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Microsoft
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Netscape Communications Corporation ⓘ browser wars ⓘ commercial internet ⓘ startup growth ⓘ technology entrepreneurship ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | insider account ⓘ |
| portrays |
Jim Clark
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Marc Andreessen ⓘ Netscape management team ⓘ |
| publisher | St. Martin's Press ⓘ |
| subjectArea |
business strategy
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internet history ⓘ startup management ⓘ technology industry ⓘ venture capital ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
1990s
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early commercial internet era ⓘ |
| title | Netscape Time: The Making of the Billion-Dollar Start-Up That Took on Microsoft ⓘ |
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Subject: Netscape Time: The Making of the Billion-Dollar Start-Up That Took on Microsoft Description of subject: "Netscape Time: The Making of the Billion-Dollar Start-Up That Took on Microsoft" is a business and technology memoir chronicling the rise of Netscape and its battle with Microsoft during the early days of the commercial internet.
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Jim Clark
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hasWritten
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Netscape Time: The Making of the Billion-Dollar Start-Up That Took on Microsoft
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Silicon Graphics cofounder Jim Clark
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title
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Netscape Time: The Making of the Billion-Dollar Start-Up That Took on Microsoft
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Netscape Time: The Making of the Billion-Dollar Start-Up That Took on Microsoft
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The Making of the Billion-Dollar Start-Up That Took on Microsoft
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linked to: Netscape Time: The Making of the Billion-Dollar Start-Up That Took on Microsoft