Non-micro classics

From: Sam Ismail <dastar_at_crl.com>
Date: Tue Apr 29 23:55:51 1997

On Tue, 29 Apr 1997, Carl R. Friend wrote:

> It's probably fair to say the the minicomputer actually made more
> of an impact in society than the micro has. It was the minicomputer
> which was first affordable to smaller companies and operations; the
> mini was also the first class of machine available to schools of
> modest means. You'll find that almost every microcomputer designer
> was, at some point in time, touched by a mini, and sometimes their
> designs reflect that.
<...>

Good points. I think I want the emphasis of the first show to be on the
late 70's micro-computer boom. Mini's and mainframes will be a sub-focus.

Sam
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