1. Social Evolution of Computing Potential
While some companies were developing bigger and faster machines, Digital Equipment Corporation introduced the PDP-8, the first, true, minicomputer. ... In March of 1974, the first formally advertised personal computer -- the Scelbi (SCientific, ELectronic, and BIological) developed by the Scelbi Computer Consulting, was publically advertised in the magazine "QST". ... Edward Roberts, William Yates and Jim Bybee spent 1973-1974 developing the MITS Altair 8800. ... In 1980, Alan Shugart (having left IBM) developed and introduced the Winchester hard drive, revolutionizing the storage capabilitie...
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