Overhyped Innovations (was Re: OS's In ROM's (was: Re: Mac Classic prob (was Macintoshes..
On Sat, 27 Jun 1998, Hotze wrote:
> Pen-based computers, although not a BOOMING success, have had a limited
> success...
The key word was *overhyped*. Pen-computers were hyped in the late 80's
and early 90's to be *the* new natural way to use computers. Every
manufacturer of software and hardware scrambled to catch the wave.
Likewise, all of the other innovations I mentioned were hyped to bring a
sea change, not to fill little niches.
> >What did I miss?
>
>
> Bunches of processors, lots of RAM designs, some cool hard disk systems, and
> PC/TV integration.
Of these, only PC/TV has been overhyped in the sense I'm thinking of.
I have a Tandy VIS in my collection, and I need to add an early WebTV once
they die out and get cheaper.
Speaking of pen-based computing (sort of), if anybody has a 1981 calcu-pen
that they want to get rid of, I'm interested!
-- Doug
Received on Sat Jun 27 1998 - 03:55:56 BST
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