Here’s a post about the history of the IBM computer.
http://www-03.ibm.com/ibm/history/exhibits/pc/pc_1.html
Skip to page 8:
“The Displaywriter’s “intelligence” came in 160K, 192K or 224K bytes of memory.”
Then:
“cost $7,895 and leased for $275 a month. A system of three displays sharing a single higher speed printer and a paper handler sold for $26,185 and leased for $845 a month.”
Michael
Great memories! I remember lining up just to ge a glimpse at these babies. Whooosh, we’ve come a long way. And to think this all started as a military project, I’m so glad company’s like these picked up on them, I’m sure it was not intended to turn out this way. With out the motivations produced by enterprizing company’s, the computer would have never made it to the consumer sector. Thanks again for an insightful look back.
Michael
A+, Network+, MCP and recently MCDST 2007
