Looking for statistics on the Computer market of the 80's

From: Derek Peschel <dpeschel_at_eskimo.com>
Date: Mon Sep 23 02:49:01 2002

On Mon, Sep 23, 2002 at 09:31:08AM +0300, Voyager wrote:
> Hi Derek
>
> Thanks for the info. I have already "sweeped" sites like Alexios'
> machine-room.org (he is Greek too you know:-)) )I am looking for figures
> published every few months in the 80's. Unfortunatelly, BYTE magazine that
> published them regurally in articles, is not on line for so early issues.

Oh. I didn't know that you were looking for BYTE. Did you mention it
earlier and I wasn't paying attention?

> Most of the companies I am looking for, are out of business. And, for these
> that are not, I could never ask for data (I cannot ask IBM or Compaq for how
> many compatibles were sold in 1986 :((( )

No, but you could ask about genuine IBM and Compaq machines.

What exactly is the purpose of your essay? How much time do you have?

-- Derek
Received on Mon Sep 23 2002 - 02:49:01 BST