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“There Is No Reason for Any Individual to Have a Computer in Their Home”
Question for Quote Investigator: I was looking through a collection of woefully inaccurate pronouncements delivered by experts, and I saw a remark attributed to Ken Olsen, a prominent computer industry pioneer who founded the Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) which built minicomputers. DEC was perfectly positioned…
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History & Retro ComputingSociety, Policy & Culture2017
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| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2017 | “There Is No Reason for Any Individual to Have a Computer in Their Home” by sohkamyung | 139 | 141 |
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