It was designed as a TOY. It first appeared in an article in a niche magazine
specializing TOYS. Since no software, means for getting it in, means for
getting the results of any processing (remember...computers are for AUTOMATIC
data processing?) Its purpose clearly was to make a little money, which it
probably would have done, irrespective of what others did with it.
Dick
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tony Duell" <ard_at_p850ug1.demon.co.uk>
To: <classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2002 2:20 PM
Subject: Re: Micro$oft Biz'droid Lusers (was: OT email response format)
> >
> > It may be well to keep in mind that the Altair was certainly not designed
to
> > be a computer. Only the determination of a fanatic made it into one.
>
> Then perhaps you could tell us just what it was designed as. And find a
> reasonable definition of 'computer' that excludes an 8080 + memory + a
> way to get data in/out of memory (the front panel).
>
> -tony
>
>
Received on Thu Apr 25 2002 - 18:00:24 BST