what digital equipment did Ken Olson say people didnt need in 1977?

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what digital equipment did Ken Olson say people didnt need in 1977?

2007-02-01 10:04:40 · 2 answers · asked by cleosmaster123 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History

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In 1977 he infamously quipped "there is no reason for any individual to have a computer in his home".

2007-02-01 10:54:00 · answer #1 · answered by CanProf 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋

Ken Olson was a highly competent engineer. The "mini-computer" revolution that he caused - due to the success of Digital Electronic Equipment or DEC - directly led to the advent of new ways of thinking about computing.

Ken specifically said people do not need Personal Computers which put his company on the road to ruin.

2007-02-01 12:31:07 · answer #2 · answered by angelthe5th 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋