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"creator of the global IT industry" might have been a miss-translation of "founder of largest global IT company"? Either way it is indisputable that he is a co
by ZiiS 3y ago
"creator of the global IT industry" might have been a miss-translation of "founder of largest global IT company"?
Either way it is indisputable that he is a computer genius and it is a worthy boast that he chose to become their citizen.
- sgt 3y agoOne could interpret it as the creator of the PC, which is true. There was really no "Personal Computer" before Jobs and Wozniak came along. Not to say they also didn't stand on the shoulders of giants.
- andsoitis 3y ago> One could interpret it as the creator of the PC, which is true. The record differs, even if the hype supports it. Specifically, the John Blankenbaker Kenbak-1 is considered to be the first personal computer. https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/personal-computers/17/297 https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/personal-computer...
- sgt 3y agoNo, I disagree. It was more like a calculator. And not really accessible. The Apple I was the first proper one (the way most people would recognize a relatively usable personal computer), and it kicked off a revolution. That revolution was coming though, Apple or not.