10 May
2007
10 May
'07
9:36 p.m.
On 10 May 2007 at 13:41, Richard wrote:
It was the genesis of:
- computer based/assisted/automated instruction
- interactive chat
- messaging areas
- online gaming
- massive multiplayer gaming
- graphical gaming
I remembered going to NCC (golly, what year? It was the one where
IBM was demoing its ink-droplet printing) and walking by the CDC
booth and noticing some gal flogging PLATO, with not a lot of
interest. I asked if I could take a look at the (plasma) terminal
and she said, sure. I brought up Airfight and within about 30
secconds had a gaggle of people piled up about three deep behind me.
As in a lot of things, CDC management held out for the more noble
goal of "education" and completely dismissed the gaming aspect as
being important.
Cheers,
Chuck