The First Personal Computer
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- čas přidán 16. 05. 2024
- Embark on a journey through the evolution of personal computing with our documentary, “Milestones of Innovation: The Personal Computer Revolution.” From the Kenbak-1’s inception to the sleek iMac G5, witness the groundbreaking advancements that have shaped our digital world.
Discover the Pioneers:
Uncover the story of the Kenbak-1, the world’s first personal computer, and its profound impact on technology.
Explore the ALTO’s revolutionary graphical user interface and how it set the standard for user-friendly computing.
Learn about the SCAMP’s rapid development and its role in the portable computing revolution.
Technological Breakthroughs:
See how the IBM 5100 paved the way for computing mobility and the MITS Altair 8800 sparked the PC era.
Dive into the Osborne 1’s introduction of computing on-the-go and the IBM PC’s establishment of an industry standard.
Marvel at the Compaq Portable’s success and the Apple Lisa’s introduction of the graphical UI to the masses.
Industry Game-Changers:
Witness Compaq’s leap ahead of IBM with the Deskpro 386 and the NeXT computer’s blend of aesthetics and performance.
Experience the ergonomic revolution of Apple’s PowerBook series and the design renaissance sparked by the iMac G3.
Reflect on the iMac G5’s legacy as the last to run Mac OS 9 applications natively.
Visual Storytelling:
Our documentary features rare footage and expert interviews, bringing each milestone to life with vivid detail and insightful commentary.
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Not a fan of the AI voice. It mispronounced a few things.
You might wanna get your facts straight you’re missing a whole Lotta computers that were in line there that you skipped over
Yah, where is/was the S100 bus computers
Well, you missed one that predated all those in the video.
I designed and built my own personal computer using about 400 TTL logic IC's in 1969/70. It took me a couple of years and was 'out of date' by the time it was useable. I did however calculate two mathematical constants on in: π and e.
All of these systems were commercially available, not DIY systems.
NIce trip down memory lane, but my own personal favorite was a Kaypro II. I still miss that old, heavy, but reliable machine.
Yes, the Kaypro should be in this list. Also mention the transition of OSs from CPM, MPM to MSDOS.
After my brother and I got an Osborne I back in 83, I started doing some programming in dBASE II for some civil engineers at International Paper Co. One of those guys bought a Kaypro less than a year later. They were pretty cool PCs.
It's amazing how 90% of what we do daily could be accomplished with those 30 lb suitcase sized PCs except now we do them with wafer thin ubiquitous tablets and small laptops that weigh a pound and a half. The reduction in materials usage is mind-boggling. Where will it all go in another 40 years? The $700 that I spent for in Osborne in 1983 is worth about $2100 today. Whatever possessed me to buy one back then? But in 83, and with what I was able to do with it at the office so impressed the bosses that it probably kept me employed for another 15 years. -:) Recently, I burned out what was probably my fifth laptop in 40 years. Things are changing so fast now that I decided to break everything up into components and switch to the model of the mini PCS, with separate peripheral keyboards, displays and storage. That way I can just replace the mini PC CPU every couple of years for $120 to $150 when they go on sale and cheaply have the newest cheapest processor. Fast external 6T SSD drives for $125? Simple daily writing can be drafted on an ultra portable tablet with an optional wireless keyboard.
The other major trend is away from purchasing a software permanently versus operating software as a subscription service. Since I am retired, I finally ditched Microsoft and went with Linux full time. I've used Linux on and off for many years, but can no longer wrap my head around operating software and key application software as a subscription service. There is too much of a danger and being unable to afford the renewal fees, thus losing all of your work product in a proprietary vendor format.
Now everything can be drafted in simple low level formats like Markdown that is never going away and then ported over to a higher level WYSIWYG word processor like Word or Tex for final publication when needed. I have to laugh at companies trying to sell me a monthly subscription grammar checker that are no better than the Grammatik package that was included in the Wordperfect Suite in 1985. With the right prompt, free ChatGPT is the best grammar checker ever!
@@kurtfisher1379 Good history there. I have two mini Desktops with Windows 11, both less than $300. I use one as my primary and it backs up in real time to the other one. My last HP desktop just up and died on me and I lost some files, so that won't happen again. I have a couple older PCs running Linux and try to use cross platform applications so when I ditch Windows in the future it won't be a big deal. Libre Office is awesome. Obsidian is a killer app that runs on everything. Homebank for finances among others are all great pieces of software.
I think that in this list, Olivetti P101 (or Programma 101) should be added.
I agree. The P101 was the first computer I ever used back in the late 60's, 1967 I think. Tiny memory and you had to split the program onto magnetic memory cards that you fed in as the the code progressed.
I think the Apple II series was paramount. If it was mentioned, I missed it.
Tandy's TRS series.
Commodore Amiga
Sinclair
A whole lot missing from the "computer firsts" list.
I mean it didn’t even mention the Apple II… weird AI generated stuff here
Prior to the Altair were a few computers based on the Intel 8008 CPU. My first computer was an IMSAI 8080, which was a better quality clone of the Altair 8800. Prior to getting my IMSAI, in Nov. 1976, I used to maintain some Datapoint 2200s, which could also be considered a personal computer. It used the 8008 instruction set, but was built with a custom CPU board, as the 8008 didn't have adequate performance.
Have an Osborne I in the attic, which means I'm sure it won't power up any more. Also, a Mac 128K unit is there.
Please consider also Olivetti P101, the real first personal and programmable computer in the world
Agreed. Minicomputers are often ignored from early PC discussions. If they're counting ones predating the invention of the microprocessor, they'd have to go back much further than the Kenbak-1.
@@RationalistRebel Midrange systems (formerly called minicomputers) were not sold to home consumers.
Western society spent a lot of time in the 386 and 486 "clone" era. Often we got them used, as the cost could still be high. I still have a couple of AT-style keyboards from that period.
Although your British AI voice bot does not know this, the ditto marks, ", in American English are used as a symbol for the word "inches."
You are right. I shouldn't have missed it.
Why did you leave out the Apple // ?
It was mentioned.
The Apple 2, the video mentions Lisa. Commodore Amiga had the best multitasking operating system for its time in home computers.
Well done. I would have liked the video to have been longer though. Thanks.
Thank you🙋♂️
I have seen a desktop size computer with green vfd integrated circuits display (correct me if I am wrong) when I was a kid.
It was in a teenager bedroom and he was proudly show off his toy. I still cannot believe he was using it daily by looking at hundreds of glowing green digits.
You're right, those were Vacuum Fluorescent Displays (VFDs). They were a common display technology before LCDs. While not ideal for everyday use due to eye strain, they were definitely eye-catching.
this video was suprising... it's funny how the WinTel narrative makes them the first of everything, but they weren't.
They weren't.👍
It all depends on how you are defining a "personal computer".
A personal computer contains a CPU microprocessor and is commercially available to home consumers. Midrange systems (formerly called minicomputers) are not included.
I would like to know more about that Kenbak-1, I have heard the name before but further nothing much. There is a discussion about who was the first "Personal" Computer. In fact it was IBM because they simply named their computer "Personal Computer" and for them it was a personal computer, seen from the point of view that up till that moment in time, all IBM computers were for a group of users.
The IBM PC was only in name a personal computer, it was a rip-off of the Apple II computer, that was also "personal", it had slots and was expandable and it was not meant for working in groups, just like the IBM PC. Nobody calls the Apple II a personal computer because it was obvious a computer for personal use.
Hi Vanhetgoor,
The Kenbak-1 was the first micro computer and was released in 1971 is considered as the world's first personal computer, and only around 40 machines were ever built and sold, however Apple II in 1977, is widely regarded as the first personal computer thanks to its mass-market success.
IBM PC 1981, set the standard for modern personal computers and is considered the progenitor of today's desktop PCs.
Their commercial success and technical features are directly proportional to their recognition. IBM was so successful compared to the Kenbak-1 that it was recognised as the first personal computer and became synonymous with the definition of personal computer.
Kennett Classic Computer Museum has one, but they're in the process of moving to a new space. If you're ever near the Philadelphia region, definitely check it out. They have some really great stuff!
@@Firstsoftheworld The Kenbak-1 was technically a "minicomputer". A "microcomputer" explicitly requires a microprocessor CPU.
"The machine didn't have a one-chip CPU but was instead based purely on small-scale integration TTL chips."
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenbak-1
If you're going to count TTL based minicomputers designed specifically for individual users, the Olivetti Programma 101 was released in 1965.
sorely lacking --- poor!