29 Apr
1997
29 Apr
'97
2:31 a.m.
On Mon, 28 Apr 1997, William Donzelli wrote:
PDP-8, PDP-11, IBM S/3xx, Nova, etc. Computers were not invented in 1974,
guys.
Yes, I realized that. The PDP-8 and PDP-11 are definitely worthy of
mention, but did they really make the impact and have significance equal
to the Altair and the others? I'm sure you could argue to that effect.
Care to?
Cray, Amdahl, Olson, etc. - same reason as above.
Good suggestions. But for the first year, recognizable names from the
annals of computer history would go a longer way towards gaining support
Some show features:
Classic Computer Spotlight - every year a
first show are Altair 8800; Apple ][; Commodore
PET; ???).
Yes - give the Altair it's time in the spotlight.
Next year do the PET. Classic Computer Pioneer - every year an
computer industry, but is not necessarily active
anymore (ie. this precludes Bill Gates from
qualifying). Nominees: Gary Kildall, creator of
CP/M; Steve Wozniak; ???
How about Babbage??? I'd bet a dollar anyone
running Winders never heard of the guy 8-)
Naw - go for Gary - without him there would
not have been a home computer (pulling up the
zipper on my flame proof suit) from sponsors and such. This is in my opinion. Anyone
care to offer a
challenge to this?
Sam
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