40 years ago, a new paradigm
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01-30-2024, 01:12 PM
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RE: 40 years ago, a new paradigm
I'm a hobbyist at heart. I prefer my Altairs. Back in the day, many saw the new 'appliance computers' as just toys for those who didn't know which end of a soldering iron to hold. It was a way to 'cash in' on the new tech.
Thankfully, they eventually became much more than that! Notably via the Intel branch - Altair to IBM PC on the business side. But what was really interesting was the other branch - Motorola, the SWTPC to Apple side. These were the 'toy machines' with color graphics, games, etc. They appealed to kids, and essentially 'seeded' the next generation to be computer literate. -J |
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