Microcomputers – The First Wave: Responding to Altair
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Don Tarbell, an early personal computer enthusiast, transitioned from building his own computer in 1972 to becoming a minor celebrity in the growing microcomputer scene by 1976. He developed products like the Tarbell cassette interface for the Altair 8800, exemplifying how hobbyists became entrepreneurs in the emerging personal computer industry of the 1970s.
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