27 Jan
2010
27 Jan
'10
12:17 p.m.
----- Jim Brain wrote:
On 1/27/2010 11:59 AM, Dan Roganti wrote:
Note, though, that CBM did some major reworking of the
Lorraine design
before it ended. As I recall, the initial box was mostly a game
machine, and CBM moved it from that spot.
From what I've read (there's several stories),
the Warner mgmnt were becoming nervous with the downturn in home video console market of
the early 80 's and politely suggested to Jay Miner about turning this into a home
computer. I understood that he was actually thrilled with the idea because he had
purposely -- and perhaps covertly considering the new mgmnt -- morphed the design into a
personal computer rather than a home video console. I think CBM[?] came up with the
packageing/enclosure design - not sure what additional design was added.
=Dan
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