Fraud Bytes | The Case of MiniScribe Corporation
In the early days of personal computers, a startup called MiniScribe was a pioneer in hard disk drives. Caleb and Greg discuss the company's rise and the people and circumstances that led to its spectacular demise.
Oh My Fraud · Caleb Newquist
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Sources:
- Oral History of Terry Johnson [Computer History Museum]
- Oral History of John Squires [Computer History Museum]
- Miniscribe 2012 Brochure [Internet Archive]
- Great frauds in history: Quentin Thomas Wiles and MiniScribe [MoneyWeek]
- One of the Biggest Frauds in Tech History - The Miniscribe Fiasco [YouTube]
- United States v. Wiles [CaseText]
- MINISCRIBE REPORT DESCRIBES 'MASSIVE FRAUD' [WaPo]
- Fraud Is Cited at Miniscribe [AP]
- Panel Alleges ‘Massive Fraud’ Committed by Ex-MiniScribe Officials [Reuters]
- Maxtor Acquires Miniscribe Assets [Reuters]
- Large Award in Miniscribe Fraud Suit [NYT]
- A $128.1 Million Settlement Reached in Miniscribe Case [AP]
- Wiles Convicted of Fraud in MiniScribe Case [LAT]
- Terry Johnson, founder of Longmont’s MiniScribe, found dead in Canada [DC]