28 May
2020
28 May
'20
4:15 p.m.
On 5/28/2020 1:24 PM, Liam Proven via cctalk wrote:
I think we're saying the same thing, but...
I agree all things revolve around money, and US folks appreciate a good
value.? But, given all of the options in the US, the ZX81's lower cost
did not appear to provide enough value, so it was passed over in lieu of
slightly more expensive options that offered many more features.
. Evidently, there exists a lower bound of
functionality
of computing capability in the US, and the little wedge just didn't make
it.
No no. It wasn't that. It was _money_. You know that MSX was an American design, right? It
just happened that
it only succeeded in Japan. It was broadly a Spectravideo-based design
with a Microsoft ROM. Yes, some design input from ANSI Corp of Japan,
but basically an American thing.
I did not know that, or I forgot it.
Interesting. Fred has one counter-example. Just the one. Very interesting.
His is
valid.? I didn't see the TRS80 Model 1 as a home machine, but it
fits the general parameters
Jim
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