The "FIRST PC" and personal timelines (Was: And what were the 80s

From: Sellam Ismail <dastar_at_ncal.verio.com>
Date: Wed Apr 21 19:25:57 1999

On Wed, 21 Apr 1999, Lawrence LeMay wrote:

> Ah, but what was the first Microcomputer (including at least a monitor with
> bitmap display, some sort of disk or floppy drive, as standard features,
> and 'personal' in nature)?
>
> Or what would your definition of Micocomputer be? I suppose we have to
> establish that first. graphic monitor and floppy drive, with hard drive
> optional, would seem a good start.

Forget it. Its a waste of time.

Really.

There are better things to be discussing. This issue hasn't been resolved
in the past, and it never will be, as long as humans choose to have
differing opinions.

Sellam Alternate e-mail: dastar_at_siconic.com
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