[Technical] Interestingcomputers-in-education

[Con Zymaris]

On Mon, Aug 08, 2005 at 04:07:09PM +1000, Clark, Ian C wrote:
>  
> > Not correct. The Apple ][ (1977) was out 5 years prior to the Microbee
> (1982). 
> > And yet, the Microbee still sold really well.
> 
> Yes, you're quite right, Con ... the Apple II was well and truly
> entrenched in schools when the Microbee appeared. And then unfortunately
> in '81 IBM released the first PC ...
> 
> 
> > > > Amazing to think what could happen if Australian 
> > Governement thought 
> > > > of all government expenditures as part of an industry development 
> > > > fund.....
> > > 
> > > Well, historically Australian governments have been protectionist. 
> > 
> > Not in IT. In fact, the opposite. 
> 
> 
> You were born in the wrong country at the wrong time, Con!  :-)
> 

Bah... What's life without a challenge? ;-)

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