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No. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Programmed_Data_Processor http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Programmed_Data_Processor Expensive, but by no means did it take up a
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No.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Programmed_Data_Processor http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Programmed_Data_Processor
Expensive, but by no means did it take up a whole room.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisp_machine http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisp_machine
Still not exactly a "personal computer". And still expensive, but getting closer.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altair_8800 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altair_8800
The microcomputer that sparked the microcomputer revolution.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homebrew_computer_club http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homebrew_computer_club
The two Steve's were active members.
While there were mainframes that took up whole rooms, systems that didn't were available in the 60's, but at prices only large organizations could afford.