[cctalk] Re: on the origin of home computers

On Mar 8, 2023, at 2:13 PM, Bill Degnan via cctalk <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org> wrote: There is ample evidence of people doing personal computing before the microprocessor was invented. There was a whole terminal/time sharing scene in the late 60s, plus people who did personal computung by using the machine at a school, work, or library. There were also people whonowned surplussed minicomputers who used them at home. I think you should consider mentioning this somehow. Really, your video is about personal computers with a microprocessor installed. A person from the 70s would not look at computing the same as we do today. The larger consumer of "home computers" were doing engineering type work, not so much playing games. Even the apple/tandy/commodore users.