Lisi Reisz wrote: > On Wednesday 13 February 2008 23:00, Bob K. wrote: > >> I've been using desktop PCs for over 30 years >> > > Sorry to quibble, but the first PC wasn't launched until August 12, 1981. So > it can't be _over_ 30 years!! > > My ability to _remember_ the history of computers is very distressing. Well, > at least I can say that I don't remember Colossus, tho' I do ante-date > it. :-( > >
Well, if you're referring only to the IBM PC and clones, correct. However, I bought my first computer (an IMSAI 8080) in Nov 1976 and shortly after that, computers from Apple, Radio Shack, Commodore and others started appearing. What were they, if not personal computers? -- Use OpenOffice.org <http://www.openoffice.org> --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
