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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Computer Games Workshop, CGW 2014, held in conjunction with the 21st European Conference on Artificial Intelligence, ECAI 2014, Prague, Czech Repu
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Rather than showcase the success stories of computer design, Delete: A History of Vapourware creates a completely new narrative by investigating the machines that didn't make it. This fascinating book
Rather than showcase the success stories of computer design, Delete: A History of Vapourware creates a completely new narrative by investigating the machines that didn't make it. This fascinating book
