On Fri, 24 May 2024, Sellam Abraham wrote:
On Fri, May 24, 2024, 2:45?AM Christian Corti via cctalk <
This would go back to the 50s or earlier. The LGP-30 and comparable
machines are considered as personal computers, too.
But was it called a "personal computer"? And was it designed to be
"personal"?
The term "personal computer" is a modern invention. But it was definitely
designed to be used by individuals; it was personal in all ways. Although
not affordable for home use. But neither was the original IBM PC.
And looking beyond the Great American barrier ;-) there was the MICRAL N,
But it doesn't meet the other criteria Dave laid out. Most people these
days have never heard of the Micral, but even normies might've heard of the
Altair 8800 because of the very notoriety it has today because of it's
significance back then.
The Altair was absolutely insignificant in Europe. Ok, the MICRAL, too.
I'd say, all microprocessor systems before the PET or some SBCs around the
mid 70s were totally insignificant.
Christian
