because it provided an early impetus for the development of the microcomputer industry in Silicon Valley
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Homebrew Computer Club - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Homebrew Computer Club was an early computer hobbyist club in Silicon Valley, which met (under that name) from March 5, 1975 to roughly 1977. Several very high-profile hackers and IT entrepreneu...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homebrew_Computer_Club
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Even though the Homebrew Computer Club disbanded in 1986, the spirit of Homebrew lives on! You can still see the same excitement in the eyes of young folks today when they begin to explore the wonders ... If you are nostalgic about the great computers of the past, be sure to visit the Computer History Museum in Redwood City, C...
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www.bambi.net/bob/homebrew.html
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Popular history, including the excellent PBS series Triump of the Nerds, proclaims it "the first personal computer." But is this really true? ... Technology was very important to us. It's very important ... So if anyone says they were a member of the Homebrew Computer Club, bet against them." Gordon then spoke further of Fred Moore,
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www.bambi.net/bob/homebrew_reunion_article.txt
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With computers like the Altair 8080 the realm of high priced computing (remember IBM mainframes were the alternative) was brough into reach of individuals. Apple co founder Steve Woz was greatly influenced by his involvment with a computer ...
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Superb history of the Lisa. From the introduction: "This paper is an attempt by a longtime Lisa user to clarify the significance of the Apple Lisa personal computer for the computing industry. ... Apple history is sprinkled throughout. Even has a picture of a Homebrew Computer Club meeting!
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The Apple II could play games. More important, ... Unleashing the power of amateur computer users was the ultimate prank. "Basically, all the game features were put in just so I could show off the game I was familiar with - Breakout - at the Homebrew Computer Club," said Woz. ... "If students read history," he said,
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The Homebrew Computer Club is the place where the roots of many Silicon Valley microcomputer companies are located. It spawned a revolution in microprocessing and represents an important step in the development of a multi-billion dollar industry. ... Know something about The history of the Homebrew Computer Club?
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www.helium.com/items/419995-the-history-of-the-homebrew-computer-club
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Innovators in Computing online scavenger hunt by Cindy O'Hora ... 14. How was the Homebrew Computer Club important in computing history?Is there a similar group in your school or community? ... The Internet - Actions can have lasting consequences | Lunar Society and the Homebrew Computer Club...
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