1 Feb
1999
1 Feb
'99
5:31 p.m.
On Tue, 2 Feb 1999, Doug wrote:
No it doesn't. Here's the Real Story (TM):
Ed Roberts had a publication
deadline for this computer kit. He knew there was no way he was going to
make that deadline, so he stalled. He told Sol that the box was on its
way. Of course, it never showed, so they did a mock-up for the cover
shoot, which is all Roberts ever had until the first orders came in, and
then he was finally able to afford the components to build the first real
Altair.
You dumb-ass! You just ruined my ploy to get a hundred excited geeks
jumping on the quickest plane, train or bus to New Mexico and embark on a
futile search for the "first Altair". It would have been great to observe
the spectacle but now you've spoiled it. My next practical joke will
surely be sprung on you for this!
Sellam Alternate e-mail: dastar(a)siconic.com
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