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From: ma...
Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2018 15:32

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On 2018-03-19, Carlos E.R. <robin_listas@es.invalid> wrote:
> On 2018-03-19 13:04, J. Clarke wrote:
>> 
>> In 1980 personal computer sales were around a million units a year. In
>> 1990 they were around 20 million units a year and most of it IBM and
>> clones.
>> 
>> The _boom_ happened in the '80s.
>
> Maybe on some countries started mid 70s? On mine it was rather mid 80s.
> Not with IBMs, but clones, at half price or less.
>
> Me, I count the PC as starting with the IBM. Nothing earlier was used
> significantly.
>

The Amiga, i have always been available for  Local groups, no matter
how  crazy, to do a bit of Dtp. The Amiga could do it.


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Just_Another_Grumpy_Old_Man

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