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is this the holy grail of home computers?

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bfauska:
That's the machine that started some people's fortunes.  I worked on some exhibits at the Start-Up museum in Albuquerque this summer and they have one of Paul Allen's (lesser know co-founder of Microsoft) Altairs on display.  The people I was working with said that his original is sitting in his office like a decoration.  Gates and Allen started out with BASIC on an Altair and worked it into the ridiculous amount of money that they have now. There were a couple controversial steps along the way but from the (probably biased) multi-media presentation at the museum it all sounds fairly above the boards to me.  Sure makes a guy wish he'd been in the right hobby at the right place at the right time though.

MaximRecoil:
That guy went to a level of detail in his reproduction that makes reproducing arcade artwork look like child's play. Read the "Creation of a Kit..." link.

danny_galaga:

--- Quote from: MaximRecoil on November 24, 2007, 06:28:36 pm ---That guy went to a level of detail in his reproduction that makes reproducing arcade artwork look like child's play. Read the "Creation of a Kit..." link.

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yeah, it's a nice piece of work isn't it? i reckon if i had a bit of cash it would be fun to get one. what a learning experience that wold be...

edit: just reading the 'creation of a kit' more thoroughly. thats dedication, getting the original manufacturer of the case to make them again!

danny_galaga:


$6801! wonder if it still has warranty?  ;D

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