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From: pf@diab.UUCP (Per Fogelstrom)
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Subject: Re: brash micros versus the Big Iron: not yet
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Date: Fri, 4-Sep-87 17:18:27 EDT
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Posted: Fri Sep  4 17:18:27 1987
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In article <8542@utzoo.UUCP> henry@utzoo.UUCP (Henry Spencer) writes:
>> 	2.  One other point that is interesting (my oppinion) is how
>> 	    much easier it has become for people to access computers.
>> 	    Compare "The Dark Ages" where computer installations was
>> 	    so called "Closed Shops" whith the PC world today...
>
>Actually, this is not "easier access" but "easy access at a lower price".
>The micro people have rediscovered what some of us had with minicomputers
>15 years ago, and some of the mainframe people had still earlier.  Walking
>up to the computer, sitting down, and starting work has always been possible,
>if your employer was willing to pay enough.
>-- 

May i make myself a litle bit more clear ??

1.	Software of today is much more "user friendly" and aimed for people
	with very litle experience from computers. Compare what we had for
	the PDP8 and NOVA computers for example. My mother who knows nothing
	about computers can handle a PC. But i wouldn't dare to think of
	what should happen if i let her lose on a PDP8. :-)

2.	My first computer, the IBM1401 is not what i would have liked to
	have in my garage. Even then.... And was that one easy to use.
	A pc is something i can have on my desk.

3.	I can, today get a computer with my own funds.

Need more arguments....?