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50 years ago today, the January 1975 issue of #PopularElectronics became available on the newsstands. It is the famous issue with the #Altair8800 on the cover, which made the 8800 kit available by mail order. For many, it is considered the beginning of the home and personal computer revolution.
The full issue is available for download here:
https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Poptronics/70s/1975/Poptronics-1975-01.pdf
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50 years ago today, the January 1975 issue of #PopularElectronics became available on the newsstands. It is the famous issue with the #Altair8800 on the cover, which made the 8800 kit available by mail order. For many, it is considered the beginning of the home and personal computer revolution.
The full issue is available for download here:
https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Poptronics/70s/1975/Poptronics-1975-01.pdf
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On the #MITS #Altair8080 #PersonalComputer by Ed Roberts:
"The Secret Father Of Modern Computing" [2023], Every (https://every.to/the-crazy-ones/the-secret-father-of-modern-computing).
On HN: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38680698
#Microsoft #Apple #Altair #OldSkool #RetroComputing #BASIC #PopularElectronics #HomebrewComputerClub
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On the #MITS #Altair8080 #PersonalComputer by Ed Roberts:
"The Secret Father Of Modern Computing" [2023], Every (https://every.to/the-crazy-ones/the-secret-father-of-modern-computing).
On HN: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38680698
#Microsoft #Apple #Altair #OldSkool #RetroComputing #BASIC #PopularElectronics #HomebrewComputerClub