Overhyped Innovations (was Re: OS's In ROM's (was: Re: Mac Classic prob (was Macintoshes..

From: Doug Yowza <yowza_at_yowza.com>
Date: Sat Jun 27 03:55:56 1998

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