Re: Rewriting computing history...

[pausch@saaf.se (Paul Schlyter)]

In article <pan.2002.12.19.02.29.40.965183@junkbuster.zzn.com>,
Stephen Shaw <bottrawler@junkbuster.zzn.com> wrote:
> On Wed, 18 Dec 2002 08:32:58 +0000, Paul Schlyter wrote:
..... 
>> Both Apple's and IBM's computers were too pricey for the average person to
>> buy -- those who bought these machines were either enthusiasts or
>> businesses.  Only when the cheap clones later arrived did the perconal
>> comuter become cheap enough for the average person.
> 
> Yeah and what did the 'average' person do with the gift of personal
> computing? Played the computer equivalent of "Dallas" on it.
 
Of course!  When your checkbook is balanced (which can be done with a
calculator or even with an abacus) the 'average' person usually has
no further computing needs really.  So then it becomes a matter of
how to amuse yourself with that new toy; if you cannot amuse yourself
with it, it's not worth much money for most people.  A lot of young
people today use their computer as a -- record player....
 
> What a waste!
 
Of course -- anything else that's new?
 
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