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A few possibly-relevant memories from 1983: * I knew a few top execs who were happy to type (this was a software company). They (and many others of us in the c
by marshray 14y ago
A few possibly-relevant memories from 1983:
* I knew a few top execs who were happy to type (this was a software company). They (and many others of us in the company) had dial-up terminals at home. These were used to access the company mainframe.
* The main business cases in 1983 for the PC were typing letters/memos, primitive filing, and spreadsheets. These are things that top execs typically delegated to secretaries and middle managers.
* This thing cost more than multiple automobiles.
* The Military used male secretaries for typing. They also had more money than they knew what to do with in 1983.
- kokey 14y agoMost importantly, I think, is that you could employ a secretary or two for a year or two for the same money, and they would do the typing for you.