50 years ago today, the January 1975 issue of #PopularElectronics became available on the newsstands. It is the famous issue with the #Altair8800 on the cover, which made the 8800 kit available by mail order. For many, it is considered the beginning of the home and personal computer revolution.
The full issue is available for download here:
https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Poptronics/70s/1975/Poptronics-1975-01.pdf
Growing up I was an avid reader of #PopularMechanics (Mexican edition) and also #PopularElectronics .
The on-line archive of the later is alive and well at:
https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Popular-Electronics-Guide.htm
The #vintagecomputer ads have a life of their own; this one here from the January 1980 issue 😆
On the #MITS #Altair8080 #PersonalComputer by Ed Roberts:
"The Secret Father Of Modern Computing" [2023], Every (https://every.to/the-crazy-ones/the-secret-father-of-modern-computing).
On HN: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38680698
#Microsoft #Apple #Altair #OldSkool #RetroComputing #BASIC #PopularElectronics #HomebrewComputerClub
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