2 Apr
2010
2 Apr
'10
1:09 p.m.
It's my understanding that Ed Roberts was indeed instrumental in bringing
the microcomputer to the masses or at that time(mid-70's) to the
cognoscenti. His Altair 8800 was covered by technical magazines since 1972
or thereabouts. The Micro-soft empire owes its existence to MITS. Some
would say that Mr. Roberts never gained or received the recognition due or
deserved. Yet as far as this reader can determine he never sought it and his
devotion to medicine and patients in later years speaks volumes in a world
obsessed with 15 minutes of fame. Vain-glory seems not to have been part of
his character.
Murray--