The TRS-80 had a wide choice for the OS, and there were hardware clones
And then there were all the other machines Apple, Sinclair, Atari, Acorn/BBC, Spectravideo, Ohio Scientific/UK101 etc etc etc.
And if you wanted business there were all the CPM based ones Osbourne, Kaypro, Bondwell, Tandy, Panasonic etc etc
It was an incredibly rich time for computing back then, competing hardware, CPUs, OS's, Peripherals.
There we all sorts of variations on Basic (love it or hate it), The Jupiter Ace used Forth.
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The 2020s will be the richest time for AI, batteries and electric cars
The 2010s were the richest time for smart phones.
The 2000s were the richest time for the internet.
The 1980s were the richest time for computer ideas.
The 1920s were the richest time for flying ideas.
The 1890s were the richest time for cycling ideas.
The 1880s were the richest time for mowing ideas.
Eventually a few oligarchs win and innovation stagnates
Enjoy it while it lasts.
But some ideas where better
eg color, sound, music, memory.
Some brands could expand globally.
Others failed.
Some brands had their gov "jobs and education" funding stop.
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TRS-80 etc (Score:5, Insightful)
And then there were all the other machines Apple, Sinclair, Atari, Acorn/BBC, Spectravideo, Ohio Scientific/UK101 etc etc etc.
And if you wanted business there were all the CPM based ones Osbourne, Kaypro, Bondwell, Tandy, Panasonic etc etc
It was an incredibly rich time for computing back then, competing hardware, CPUs, OS's, Peripherals.
There we all sorts of variations on Basic (love it or hate it), The Jupiter Ace used Forth.
Var
Re:TRS-80 etc (Score:2)
The 2010s were the richest time for smart phones.
The 2000s were the richest time for the internet.
The 1980s were the richest time for computer ideas.
The 1920s were the richest time for flying ideas.
The 1890s were the richest time for cycling ideas.
The 1880s were the richest time for mowing ideas.
Eventually a few oligarchs win and innovation stagnates
Enjoy it while it lasts.
Re: (Score:1)
eg color, sound, music, memory.
Some brands could expand globally.
Others failed.
Some brands had their gov "jobs and education" funding stop.