Rabble Rousing (was: The "FIRST PC")

From: Sellam Ismail <dastar_at_ncal.verio.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 20:41:15 1999

On Thu, 22 Apr 1999, James Willing wrote:

> On Thu, 22 Apr 1999, Hans Franke wrote:
>
> > > A PROPOSAL: (for VCF III)
> >
> > <more snipppp>
> >
> > Maybe we should fix that only systems within the 10 year rule can be classified.
>
> Dang! I knew I was forgetting something!
>
> 6) In order to be eligible, the unit must have entered production (or
> in the case of a construction article based unit, been published) prior to
> the introduction of the IBM "PC". (198?... dang, brain fade!)

1981. August to be exact. All these facts and more can be found in Kevin
Polsson's excellent timeline at

http://www1.islandnet.com/~kpolsson/comphist.htm

Anyway, hold your pants on! The rules for the exhibit are coming soon!

Sellam Alternate e-mail: dastar_at_siconic.com
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