I was there in the late 70s and early 80s. I absolutely enjoyed the first episode and
looked at it like the beginnings of Compaq. The legal restrictions on reverse engineering
were close enough.
The sets and wardrobe were obviously well thought out and seemed familiar to me. I enjoyed
them immensely. I loved seeing those old computers.
This is a great opportunity to engage an audience outside of our close knit community. So
many people lived through the time if not as profoundly as we did. How can this show be a
bad thing for us?
Sellam continues to be a prick about anything related to what he feels is his claim to
computer history. I see his post as fishing for some piece of the action. It included a
plea for the producers to call him and smacked of sour grapes for not being consulted.
For my part, I am disgusted by anyone who would make a value judgement about physical
appearance especially related to technical competency. It is a completely subjective
evaluation and has no place in this discussion.
We should relax and enjoy the first major impetus for remembering and collecting this
past.
IMHO.
Kurt